HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove Substantial Amendment No. 3 to the City of HuntingtoNational Objective Outcomes
The outcomes reflect what the grantee (the City) seeks to achieve by the funded activity. The
City of Huntington Beach associates the national objectives to these outcomes:
• Availability/Accessibility;
• Affordability; and
• Sustainability.
The City's strategy to meet HUD's national objectives and outcomes are presented below. It is
important to note that with Amendment No. Three (Substantial) to this Consolidated Plan, the
City will have three -months less time to meet their national objectives and outcomes. This
Amendment resulted in the City of Huntington Beach's change to their fiscal accounting period
from an October 1 — September 30 to a July 1 — June 30 cycle. Therefore, the City is amending
their Consolidated Plan to establish an end date of June 30, 2020, three months sooner that the
original end date of September 30, 2020.
Huntington Beach 2015/16 — 2019/20 Consolidated Plan Programs
By HUD Objectives and Outcomes
OBJECTIVE/
AVAILABILITY/
AFFORDABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
OUTCOMES
ACCESSIBILITY
Implementing Programs:
Implementing Programs:
• Housing Rehabilitation
• HOME
DECENT HOUSING
Loan Program
Acquisition/Rehabilitation
• Housing Rehabilitation
• HOME New Construction
Administration
• HOME Tenant Based
• Fair Housing Program
Rental Assistance
Implementing Programs:
Implementing Programs:
• ADA Improvements
• Special Code
SUITABLE LIVING
• Homeless Services
Enforcement
ENVIRONMENT
• Youth and Family
•Public Facility
Services
Improvements
• Senior Services
• Infrastructure
• General Public Services
Improvements
ECONOMIC
• Section 108 Loan
Repayment
OPPORTUNITY
Table 1- 2015/16 — 2019/20 Consolidated Plan Programs
3. Evaluation of past performance
HUD requires that grantees provide an evaluation of past performance. Since the current year,
2014-15, is still in progress, the City of Huntington Beach will measure performance outputs and
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outcomes for CDBG and HOME under the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER) which captures progress towards meeting five-year goals and objectives. Through the
annual monitoring of CDBG and HOME sub -recipients, contractors, community -based
organizations and developers, the City ensures federal compliance of CDBG and HOME, as well
as reporting on outcomes of activities and programs.
4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
The City developed its 2015/16-2019/20 Consolidated Plan through extensive consultation and
coordination with housing, social service and healthcare providers; public agencies; and the local
public housing agency as presented in Table 2. As a means of gaining input from these agencies,
the City conducted consultation workshops, public meetings, surveys, and invited local grantees
to provide comments on the draft Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. In addition, consultation
in the development of the Consolidated Plan involved several City departments.
Consulted Agencies and Organizations
AIDS Services Foundation of
Orange County
Collette's Children's Home
Interval House
Alzheimer's Family Services
Center
Community SeniorSery
Mental Health Association of
Orange County
Assistance League,
DreamCatchers Auxiliary
CrossPoint Church
Oakview Community Center/
Children's Bureau
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
(BCIS)
CSP, Huntington Beach Youth
Shelter
Oakview Family Literacy
Program
Boys and Girls Club
Dayle McIntosh Center
Project Self -Sufficiency
Build Futures
Huntington Beach Homeless
Collaborative
Regional Center of Orange
County
Children's Bureau
Huntington Beach Hospital
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
City of Huntington
Beach Departments and Commissions
Huntington Beach Office of
Business Development
Huntington Beach Community
Services Department
Huntington Beach Police
Department
Huntington Beach Public Works
Department
Huntington Beach City Council
Citizen Participation Advisory
Board (CPAB)
Other Public Agencies
Orange County Health Agency
Orange County Housing
Authority
Table 2 — Citizen Participation Consultation
The City followed HUD's guidelines for citizen and community involvement in preparation of the
Consolidated Plan and Action Plan to encourage citizen participation in the preparation of the
documents. The City also undertook several activities such as focus groups, community
meetings, and a Community Needs Survey.
A draft of the five-year Consolidated Plan was made available for public comment for a minimum
30-day period (June 16 -July 20, 2015). A City Council public hearing was held on July 20, 2015,
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and continued to August 3, 2015, providing residents and interested parties a final opportunity
to comment on the Consolidated Plan prior to adoption and submittal to HUD.
For Amendment No. Three (Substantial) to the FY 2015/16 — 2019/20 Consolidated Plan, a draft
of the Amendment was made available for public comment for the minimum 30-day period
(February 15 — March 19, 2018). A City Council public hearing will be held on March 19, 2018,
providing residents and interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Amendment prior
to adoption and submittal to HUD.
S. Summary of public comments
The City of Huntington Beach Draft Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2015/16-2019/20 and
Draft Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2015/16 were made available for the minimum 30-
day review period starting on June 16, 2015. The City Council held a public hearing on the Draft
Plan on July 20, 2015 and continued the hearing to August 3, 2015. At the August hearing, a total
of ten (10) individuals spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, representing
three separate public services programs currently funded through the CDBG program and
recommended for funding in 2015/16. The Council took all comments into consideration prior
to voting to recommend adoption of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
The City did not receive any written comments on the Consolidated Plan.
For the FY 2017/18 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. One (Substantial), a draft of the
Amendment will be made available for public commentfor the minimum 30-day period (February
15 — March 19, 2018). A City Council public hearing will be held on March 19, 2018, providing
residents and interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Amendment prior to
adoption and submittal to HUD. Any comments received during the public comment period or at
the public hearing will be included in this Plan.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
The City responded to all relevant comments. All comments received were accepted.
7. Summary
Key findings of the Needs Assessment include:
• Housing overpayment is the most prevalent housing problem, with 80% of Huntington
Beach's low and moderate income (<80% AMI) renter households facing a cost burden
(>30% of income on housing costs), and 45%facing a severe cost burden (>50% of income
towards housing). Consultation with housing, homeless and public service providers
identify the shortage of affordable rental housing as the most significant issue facing
Huntington Beach's extremely low, low and moderate -income residents.
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Household overcrowding is a far less significant problem than overpayment in Huntington
Beach, and has decreased from 13% of all renters in 2000 to just 5% a decade later (as
documented by the 2007-2011 ACS1). However, certain neighborhoods continue to
experience high levels of overcrowding.
Many of the workers who make up Huntington Beach's workforce earn modest incomes,
making it challenging to afford to in live in the City where they work. The analysis of rental
housing costs and affordability illustrates that households earning extremely low, low and
moderate incomes cannot afford average market rents in Huntington Beach. Local
occupations priced out of the rental market include: bookkeepers, bus drivers, preschool
teachers, retail sales managers, and food service managers.
For homeless persons or persons at -risk of becoming homeless, the most significant
problem is the lack of affordable rental housing. This problem has been compounded by
record high rents combined with decreases in public funding previously used to support
affordable housing. Surveys of homeless service providers in Huntington Beach identify
additional affordable housing as the top priority need, followed by the need for additional
substance abuse services, and additional tenant rental assistance.
The City's Capital Improvement Program identifies the following general projects (within
low and moderate -income areas) in need of CDBG funds over the next five years:
✓ Downtown/Main Library Renovation
✓ Sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements, including accessibility ramps
✓ Community Center renovations
' The American Community Survey (ACS), performed by the U.S. Census Bureau, is an ongoing Census statistical
survey that samples a small percentage of the population every year, and publishes five-year averages of this data.
Many of the tables in the Consolidated Plan are "pre -populated" by HUD with data from the 2007-2011 ACS, and
thus the City has utilized the 2007-2011 ACS as the primary data source throughout the Plan.
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The Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those
responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and
those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role
Name
Department/Agency
Lead Agency
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Office of Business Development
CDBG Administrator
Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
Office of Business Development
HOME Administrator
Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
Office of Business Development
Table 3 — Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The Lead Agency for the five year (2015/16 - 2019/20) Consolidated Plan is the City of Huntington
Beach, Office of Business Development.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
City of Huntington Beach
Office of Business Development
2000 Main Street
City Hall
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 536-5470
Email: dbazant@surfcity-hb.org
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PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(I)
1. Introduction
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and
service agencies (91.215(I)).
The City developed its five-year (2015/16 - 2019/20) Consolidated Plan through consultation with
the Orange County Housing Authority; City departments; health and social service providers; and
adjacent local governments. As a means of gaining input from housing, homeless and social
service providers active in Huntington Beach, the City provided agencies a brief survey requesting
input on services provided, priority needs and gaps in services. A total of twelve (12) agencies
representing special needs populations, and an additional seven (7) housing and homeless
service agencies completed the needs survey, providing direct input into the Consolidated Plan
Needs Assessment. The detailed results of these agency surveys are provided in Appendix C.
The City also conducted a meeting with the Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative on
February 24, 2015 to discuss the Consolidated Plan where over 50 people were in attendance.
The Collaborative is comprised of local homeless service providers and faith -based organizations
who conduct monthly meetings with the purpose of coordinating efforts and sharing information
to most effectively address the issue of homelessness in Huntington Beach.
In addition to those agencies/departments participating in the workshops/surveys, additional
agencies were contacted as necessary to gain comprehensive information on the community's
needs, such as the Orange County Health Department.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness
The City of Huntington Beach participates in the Orange County Continuum of Care, led and
coordinated by 2-1-1 Orange County and the OC Community Services. This public - nonprofit
partnership helps ensure comprehensive, regional coordination of efforts and resources to
reduce the number of homeless and persons at risk of homelessness throughout Orange County.
This group serves as the regional convener of the year-round CoC planning process and as a
catalyst for the involvement of the public and private agencies that make-up the regional
homeless system of care.
The Orange County Continuum of Care system consists of six basic components:
1. Advocacy on behalf of those who are homeless or at -risk of becoming homeless.
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2. A system of outreach, assessment, and prevention for determining the needs and conditions
of an individual or family who is homeless.
3. Emergency shelters with appropriate supportive services to help ensure that homeless
individuals and families receive adequate emergency shelter and referrals.
4. Transitional housing to help homeless individuals and families who are not prepared to make
the transition to permanent housing and independent living.
5. Permanent housing, or permanent supportive housing, to help meet the long-term needs of
homeless individuals and families.
6. Reducing chronic homelessness in Orange County and addressing the needs of homeless
families and individuals using motels to meet their housing needs.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and
describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
Agency/Group/
Agency/Group/
What section of the Plan was
the consultation or areas for
Organization
Organization Type
addressed by Consultation?
improved coordination?
City of Huntington Beach
Other government
Housing Need Assessment
Citizen Participation Advisory Board
- Local
Homeless Needs
(CPAB) and Homeless Collaborative
Homelessness Strategy
meetings. City will continue
Non -Homeless Special Needs
maintaining its strong relationships
Market Analysis
with service providers and local
Economic Development
jurisdictions to implement the 5-
Non-Housing Community
year strategy.
Development Strategy
Anti -Poverty Strategy
Lead -based Paint Strategy
Huntington Beach City
Civic Leaders
Housing Need Assessment
Public hearings. City Council
Council
Non -Homeless Special Needs
members reflect the needs of their
Market Analysis
constituents in the community,
Economic Development
which have been reflected in the
Non -Housing Community
needs and priorities identified in
Development Strategy
the Plan.
Anti -Poverty Strategy
Orange County Housing
PHA
Housing Need Assessment
Phone interview, email
Authority
Public Housing Needs
correspondence. The City will
Market Analysis
continue its strong partnership with
the Housing Authority.
AIDS Services Foundation of
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Orange County
meeting.
Alzheimer's Family Services
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Center
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How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
Agency/Group/
Agency/Group/
What section of the Plan was
the consultation or areas for
Organization
Organization Type
addressed by Consultation?
improved coordination?
Assistance League,
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
DreamCatchers Axillary
Homeless
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Beach Cities Interfaith
Homeless
Service Providers. Homeless
Services (BCIS)
Collaborative Meeting.
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Homeless
Service Providers. Homeless
Build Futures
Collaborative Meeting.
Services —
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Children's Bureau
Children
meeting.
Services -
Homeless Needs
Phone interview.
Collette's Children's Home
Homeless
Services - Elderly
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Community SeniorSery
Persons
meeting.
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
CrossPoint Church
Homeless
Service Providers.
CSP, Huntington Beach
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Youth Shelter
Homeless
Service Providers.
Services - Persons
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Dayle McIntosh Center
with Disabilities
meeting.
Services - Children
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Family Literacy Program
meeting.
Huntington Beach Hospital
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Huntington Beach Police
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Department
Homeless
Homelessness Strategy
Service Providers. Homeless
Collaborative Meeting. CPAB
meeting.
Huntington Beach Senior
Services - Elderly
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Services/Senior Outreach
Persons
meeting.
Mental Health Association of
Health Agency
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Orange County
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Project Self -Sufficiency
Homeless
meeting.
Regional Center of Orange
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
County
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Homeless
Service Providers.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
St. Mary's by the Sea
Homeless
Service Providers.
Table 4 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
The City of Huntington Beach developed its Consolidated Plan through consultation with housing,
social and health service providers; local agencies/governments; and the Orange County Housing
Authority. The City is unaware of any Agency types relevant to the Consolidated Plan that were
not consulted.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan
Lead Organization
How do the goals of your
Strategic Plan overlap with the
goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care
OC Partnership, 2-1-1 Orange
For the past several years,
County and the OC Community
leadership and coordination of
Services.
Orange County's Continuum of
Care planning process has been
the shared responsibility of OC
Partnership, 2-1-1 Orange
County and the OC Community
Services. These organizations
use housing and demographic
data obtained through HMIS
and Homeless Counts to
determine needs and to
pinpoint gaps in housing and
services. This in turn helps to
pool and coordinate resources
with the County and cities to
develop coordinated homeless
access and assessment centers.
Huntington Beach participates
in building the regional
continuum of care to address
the homeless and persons at -
risk of homelessness.
Huntington Beach 2013-2021
City of Huntington Beach
The City recently updated its
Housing Element
Planning Division
Housing Element for the 2013-
2021 period. Key housing
policies and programs from the
Housing Element have been
reflected within the
Consolidated Plan.
Orange County Housing
Orange County Housing
The purpose of OCHA's
Authority Administrative Plan
Authority (OCHA)
Administrative Plan is to
establish policies and
procedures to implement the
Section 8 Program in a manner
consistent with HUD
requirements and local
objectives. The Consolidated
Plan reflects the policies set
forth in the Administrative Plana
Table 5 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
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Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any
adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan
(91.215(I))
The City of Huntington Beach notified the adjacent local governments of Costa Mesa, Fountain
Valley, Westminster and the County of Orange of the availability of the draft Consolidated Plan
for 30-day review and comment. Huntington Beach coordinates with the Commission to End
Homelessness in implementation of the Consolidated Plan's homeless strategy, and with the
Orange County Housing Authority in implementation of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
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PR-15 Citizen Participation
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting
The City followed HUD's guidelines for citizen and community involvement in preparation of the
Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. To encourage citizen participation in the preparation of the
documents, the City undertook several activities as summarized below.
Housing and Community Development Needs Survey
In order to evaluate public opinion of specific housing and community development needs, the
City utilized a Needs Survey (in English and Spanish) in which the respondent was asked to rank
the level of need for a particular service, capital improvement, and public benefit. Questions
about specific needs were grouped into these areas:
• Housing Needs;
• Homeless Needs;
• Public Service Needs;
• Infrastructure Needs; and
• Economic Development Needs.
Hard copies of the survey were distributed in various community locations within low and
moderate -income neighborhoods and at the Senior Center and published on the City's website.
A total of 193 hard copy surveys were completed (including 122 surveys in Spanish), and 278
electronic on-line surveys were completed. Due to the distinct differences between the top needs
identified in the hard copy surveys (presumably completed by low and moderate -income
residents), and those needs identified in the on-line survey, the top ten highest ranked needs are
presented separately below. The complete survey results are provided in Appendix C.
Paper Surveys
N =193
On -Line Surveys
N=278
Anti -Crime Services
Street/Alley Improvements
Services for the Disabled
Sidewalk Improvements, including
Accessibility
Street/Alley Improvements
Water/Sewer Improvements
Community Centers
Anti -Crime Services
Youth Services
Drainage Improvements
Improvements for Handicapped Access
Senior Citizen Services
Health Care Facilities
Job Creation/Retention
Tenant Assistance (rental assistance for
seniors/veterans)
Park and Recreation Facilities
New Affordable Rental Housing
Services for the Disabled
Health Care Services/Medical Assistance
Youth Services
Table 6 — Housing and Community Development Need Survey - Top Ten Needs
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Agency Surveys: Special Needs Service Providers, Housing & Homeless Service Providers
A variety of Agencies providing services to Huntington Beach's low and moderate -income
households, special needs populations, and homeless were provided a brief survey requesting
input on priority needs and gaps in the services provided. A total of nineteen Agencies completed
the survey. The tabulated results of these surveys are included in Appendix C.
Community Meetings
The Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) conducted a public hearing on community needs
on January 15, 2015 at Huntington Beach City Hall, and a second public hearing on community
needs and the Consolidated Plan on February 5, 2015. The meeting was conducted at the
Oakview Library, with a total of 25 persons providing public comment on priority needs in the
community. The following agencies/programs were represented: Family Literacy Program,
Oakview Children's Bureau/Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Program, Project Self -Sufficiency, and
Huntington Beach Senior Services/Care Management. The comments received are summarized
in Appendix C.
Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative
Since December 2014, a former Huntington Beach Mayor has coordinated a collaborative with
homeless service providers. The group has been meeting on a monthly basis at the Central
Library. City staff from the Police Department, Community Services, and the City Manager's
Office/Office of Business Development have been attending these meetings. At the
Collaborative's meeting on February 24, 2015, City Office of Business Development staff provided
an overview of the City's affordable housing activities and the Consolidated Plan process and
responded to questions from participants. A copy of the meeting presentation is provided in
Appendix C.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
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Citizen
Target of Outreach
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of comments
URL (If
Participation
response/attendance
comments received
not accepted and reasons
applicable)
Outreach
Mode of Outreach
Internet Outreach
Non -targeted/ broad
A total of 471
See attached results
N/A
N/A
community
Community Needs
in Appendix C.
Assessment surveys
were received (278
electronic, 193 hard
copy).
Public Meeting
Minorities
The Citizen Participation
Comments received
All comments received
N/A
Advisory Board (CPAB),
focused on the
were accepted.
Non -English Speaking
a group of appointed
continued need for
- Spanish
Huntington Beach
family literacy
citizens, held public
programs; youth
Persons with
hearings on 1/1S/1S
afterschool education
disabilities
and 2/5/15 to solicit
programs; self -
input on housing and
sufficiency programs
Residents of Public
community
for lower income
and Assisted Housing
development needs.
single parents; and
A total of four (4)
programs to support
persons provided public
seniors to remain
comment on 1/15. A
independent in their
total of 25 persons
homes.
provided public
comment on 2/5.
Public Meeting
Service providers and
Over 50 individuals
See attached
N/A
N/A
faith -based
were in attendance.
presentation in
organizations
Appendix C.
representing the
homeless and
persons at -risk of
homelessness
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Citizen
Target of Outreach
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of comments
URL (if
Participation
response/attendance
comments received
not accepted and reasons
applicable)
Outreach
Mode of Outreach
Public Meeting
Non -targeted/ broad
A public meeting was
No public comments
N/A
N/A
community
held before the City
were received at the
Council to present the
meeting.
draft 2015/16-2019/20
Consolidated Plan and
initiate the 30-public
review of the Draft Plan.
Newspaper Ad
Non -targeted/ broad
A newspaper
N/A
N/A
N/A
community
advertisement was
made soliciting public
comment on the draft
2015/16-2019/20
Consolidated Plan.
Public Meeting
Non -targeted/ broad
The City Council held a
Public comments
All comments received
N/A
community
public hearing on the
focused on the need
were accepted.
Draft Plan on July 20,
for continued CDBG
2015 and continued the
funding for public
hearing to August 3,
services which
2015. At the August
address the needs of
hearing, a total of ten
Huntington Beach's
(10) individuals spoke,
low and moderate -
representing three
income population.
separate public services
programs currently
funded through the
CDBG program.
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Citizen
Participation
Outreach
Mode of Outreach
Target of Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
Newspaper Ad
Non -targeted/ broad
A newspaper
N/A
N/A
N/A
community
advertisement was
made soliciting public
comment on the draft
2015/16-2019/20
Consolidated Plan
Amendment No. Three.
The ad was published
on February 15, 2018.
Public Meeting
Non -targeted/ broad
The City Council will
To be included at a
To be included at a later
N/A
community
hold a public hearing on
later date.
date.
Amendment No. three
to the 2015/16-19/20
Consolidated Plan. The
Meeting will take place
on March 19, 2018.
Table 7 — Citizen Participation Outreach
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Needs Assessment
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
The Consolidated Plan's Housing and Community Development Needs Assessment was
conducted in a variety of ways, including data review and analysis'; consultation with housing,
homeless and service providers, and City Departments; Community Needs Assessment Survey;
and community meetings to take public input on community needs. Key findings of the Needs
Assessment include:
• Housing overpayment is the most prevalent housing problem, with 80% of Huntington
Beach's low and moderate income (<80% AM[) renter households facing a cost burden
(>30% of income on housing costs), and 45%facing a severe cost burden (>50% of income
towards housing). Consultation with housing, homeless and public service providers
identify the shortage of affordable rental housing as the most significant issue facing
Huntington Beach's low and moderate -income residents.
• Household overcrowding is a far less significant problem than overpayment in Huntington
Beach, and has decreased from 13% of all renters in 2000 to just 5% a decade later (as
documented by the 2007-2011 ACS). However, certain neighborhoods continue to
experience high levels of overcrowding.
• For homeless persons or persons at -risk of becoming homeless, the most significant
problem is the lack of affordable rental housing. This problem has been compounded by
record high rents combined with decreases in public funding previously used to support
affordable housing. Surveys of homeless service providers in Huntington Beach identify
additional affordable housing as the top priority need, followed by the need for additional
substance abuse services, and additional tenant rental assistance.
• The City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presents a comprehensive listing of
planned and projected capital project needs based on various long-range plans, goals, and
policies. Pursuant to the 2014/15-2018/19 CIP, the following general projects (within low
and moderate -income areas) have been identified in need of CDBG funds over the next
five years;
✓ Downtown/Main Library Renovation
✓ Sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements, including accessibility ramps
✓ Community Center renovations
2 The American Community Survey (ACS), performed by the U.S. Census Bureau, is an ongoing Census statistical
survey that samples a small percentage of the population every year, and publishes five-year averages of this data.
Many of the tables in the Consolidated Plan are "pre -populated" by HUD with data from the 2007-2011 ACS, and
thus the City has utilized the 2007-2011 ACS as the primary data source throughout the Plan.
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NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c)
The Tables which follow provide information on housing needs within the City of Huntington
Beach. The data has been generated by HUD, as derived from the 2007-2011 American
Community Survey.
Summary of Housing Needs
Demographics
Base Year: 2000
Most Recent Year: 2011
% Change
Population
189,594
189,744
0%
Households
73,874
75,183
2%
Median Income
$64,824.00
$80,901.00
25%
Table 8- Housing Needs Assessment Demographics
Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year)
Number of Households
0-30%
HAMFI
>30-50%
HAMFI
>50-80%
HAMFI
>80-100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households *
7,670
7,685
12,315
7,760
39,750
Small Family Households *
2,005
2,195
4,435
3,255
20,490
Large Family Households *
435
400
830
410
3,270
Household contains at least one
person 62-74 years of age
1,390
1,605
2,665
1,710
7,510
Household contains at least one
person age 75 or older
2,020
1,970
1,620
810
2,150
Households with one or more
children 6 years old or younger *
995
870
1,480
995
2,245
* the highest income category for these family types is >80% HAMFI
Table 9 - Total Households
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source: HAMFI = HUD Adjusted Median Family Income
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Housing Needs Summary Tables
1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs)
Renter
Owner
0-30%
>30-
>50-
>80-
Total
0-30%
>30-
>50-
>80-
Total
AMI
50%
80%
100%
AMI
50%
80%
100%
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Substandard
Housing - Lacking
complete
plumbing or
kitchen facilities
125
80
150
40
395
0
15
0
10
25
Severely
Overcrowded -
With >1.51 people
per room (and
complete kitchen
and plumbing)
35
195
155
15
400
0
0
55
4
59
Overcrowded -
With 1.01-1.5
people per room
(and none of the
above problems)
380
145
280
115
920
15
15
65
55
150
Housing cost
burden greater
than 50% of
income (and none
of the above
problems)
3,020
2,235
825
50
6,130
1,925
1,270
1,940
820
5,955
Housing cost
burden greater
than 30% of
income (and none
of the above
problems)
210
930
3,435
1,075
5,650
505
765
1,150
1,010
3,430
Zero/negative
Income (and none
of the above
problems)
170
0
0
0
170
405
0
0
0
405
Table 10 — Housing Problems Table
Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS
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2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen
or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden)
Renter
Owner
0-30%
>30-
>50-
>80-
Total
0-30%
>30-
>50-
>80-
Total
AMI
50%
80%
100%
AMI
50%
80%
100%
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Having 1 or
more of four
housing
problems
3,560
2,655
1,415
220
7,850
1,940
1,300
2,060
890
6,190
Having none of
four housing
problems
685
1,270
4,930
3,645
10,530
910
2,460
3,915
3,010
10,295
Household has
negative
income, but
none of the
other housing
problems
170
0
0
0
170
405
0
0
0
405
Table 11- Housing Problems 2
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
3. Cost Burden > 30%
Renter
Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related
1,220
1,220
1,720
4,160
515
615
1,200
2,330
Large Related
350
255
280
885
70
85
200
355
Elderly
945
745
525
2,215
1,465
1,080
1,005
3,550
Other
1,225
1,270
1,985
4,480
400
280
720
1,400
Total need by
income
3,740
3,490
4,510
11,740
2,450
2,060
3,125
7,635
Table 12 - Cost Burden > 30%
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
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4. Cost Burden > 50%
Renter
Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AM
Total
0'-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related
1,130
735
250
2,115
400
520
845
1,765
Large Related
285
105
125
515
70
85
165
320
Elderly
840
525
170
1,535
1,100
470
435
2,005
Other
1,210
970
275
2,455
370
225
515
1,110
Total need by
income
3,465
2,335
820
6,620
1,940
1,300
1,960
5,200
Table 13 —Cost Burden > 50%
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
5. Crowding (More than one person per room)
Renter
Owner
0-
>30-
>50-
>80-
Total
0-
>30- '
>50-
>80-
Total
30%
50%
80%
100%
30%
50%
80%
100%
AMI
AMi
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
AMI
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Single family
households
415
305
415
130
1,265
15
10
60
4
89
Multiple,
unrelated family
households
0
35
20
0
55
0
4
60
55
119
Other, non -family
households
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total need by
415
340
435
130
1,320
15
14
120
59
208
income
Table 14 - Crowding Information —1/2
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.
The 2010 Census documents approximately 9,100 single person renter households in Huntington
Beach, whereas only 1,100 studio (no bedroom) rental units exist in the City (2007-2011
American Community Survey - refer to Section MA-10 later in this report). While one -bedroom
units comprise an additional 8,165 rental units in Huntington Beach, high rental prices render
these units unaffordable to low and moderate income single individuals. As presented in Tables
11 and 12, 4,480 low and moderate income "other" renter households (non -senior, single -person
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households) are spending greater than 30% of income on housing costs. Over half of these single -
person households (2,455 households) face severe cost burden, spending greater than 50% of
income on housing costs.
Over the past two decades (1990-2010), the relative proportion of single person households in
Huntington Beach has increased from 22% to 25%, reflecting an increase in over 3,700 new single -
person households added to the City. Among the net increase in 5,400 new households added
to the City between 1990-2010, all was due to the growth in single -person households and
families without children. These growth trends support the need for smaller, higher density and
mixed -use units close to transportation and services, consistent with the types of housing
currently being developed and planned for in the Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plan and
Downtown Specific Plan.
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or
victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Among the 1,008 Huntington Beach residents reported by the Orange County Housing Authority
(OCHA) as receiving Housing Choice Vouchers, 42% (426) have a disabled member. In addition,
403 Huntington Beach residents with disabilities are on OCHA's waiting list for assistance. These
statistics confirm the significant need for housing assistance among the City's disabled
population.
Persons spending greater than half their incomes on housing are considered precariously housed,
and at risk of homelessness. The 2007-2011 CHAS documents 43% of Huntington Beach's low
and moderate -income households as spending more than half their incomes on housing; applying
the same 43% severe housing overpayment figure to the City's estimated 14,350 disabled
population (2008-10 ACS) translates to approximately 6,100 persons with disabilities in need of
housing assistance.
Individuals fleeing domestic violence are generally women and children. While precise estimates
for Huntington Beach are not available, nationwide approximately 31 percent of all women have
been victims of violence committed by a spouse or intimate partner; applying this percentage to
Huntington Beach's 2010 adult female population (age 20+) translates to an estimated 23,000
women who have been victims of domestic violence. Women and their children who are victims
of domestic violence often need shelter, transitional housing and services such as counseling and
child care.
Dating violence is defined as the physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional violence within a
dating relationship, including stalking. Dating violence is widespread with serious long-term and
short-term effects. Many teens do not report it because they are afraid to tell friends and family.
A 2011 CDC nationwide survey found that 23% of females and 14% of males who ever
experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner first experienced some
form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age. A 2013 survey found approximately
10% of high school students reported physical victimization and 10% reported sexual
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victimization from a dating partner in the 12 months before they were surveyed. Applying this
percentage to Huntington Beach's high school age population translates to an estimated 2,400
students who have experienced physical or sexual victimization.
What are the most common housing problems?
Based on the CHAS tables provided by HUD (extrapolated from 2007-2011 ACS data), the
following summarizes two key housing problems in Huntington Beach:
• Among Huntington Beach's approximately 14,685 low and moderate income (<80% AMI)
renter households, 11,740 (80%) face a cost burden of spending greater than 30% of
income on rent. Nearly half of the City's low and moderate -income renters face a severe
cost burden, with 6,620 spending more than 50% of income on rent. As depicted in Figure
6 located in Appendix B, census tracts with the highest concentrations of severe renter
overpayment (40-55% of all renters spending >50% income on rent) are located north of
Edinger and east of Springdale, as well as a small area located south of Adams and west
of Magnolia. Consultation with housing, homeless and public service providers identify
the shortage of affordable rental housing as the most significant issue facing Huntington
Beach's low and moderate -income residents.
• Household overcrowding, (defined as greater than one person per room, excluding
kitchens, porches and hallways), is a less pervasive issue than overpayment in Huntington
Beach, and has decreased from 13% of all renters in 2000 to just 5% a decade later (as
documented by the 2007-2011 ACS). Among low and moderate -income renters, Table 14
identifies 1,190 overcrowded households, comprising 8% of Huntington Beach's 14,685
low and moderate -income renter households. While overcrowding levels have decreased
significantly, certain low and moderate -income neighborhoods continue to experience
high levels of overcrowding. The 2007-2011 ACS identifies 37% of renter households as
overcrowded in the Oak View neighborhood in central Huntington Beach (census tract
994.03 -refer to Figure 7 in Appendix B). Oak View is one of the City's CDBG Enhancement
Areas and continues to be a major focus for City neighborhood improvement activities.
For homeless persons or persons at -risk of becoming homeless, the most significant problem is
the lack of affordable rental housing. This problem has been compounded by record high rents
combined with decreases in funding available through Section 8 and HOME, and the loss of
approximately $3 million in annual Redevelopment Housing funds previously used to support
affordable housing. Surveys of homeless service providers in Huntington Beach conducted for
the Consolidated Plan identify additional affordable housing as the top priority need, followed by
the need for additional substance abuse services, and additional tenant rental assistance.
Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems?
As reflected in Tables 12 and 13, single person, non -elderly ("other") households are most
impacted by renter cost burden, comprising 38% of Huntington Beach's 11,740 low and
moderate -income renters spending greater than 30% of income on housing costs. Single person
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households are also most impacted by severe cost burden (> than 50% of income of housing
costs) among low and moderate -income renters, comprising 37% of the total.
Based on input from local service providers, low and moderate -income populations particularly
impacted by housing overpayment in Huntington Beach include single -parent families, senior
citizens on fixed incomes, the working poor, young adults, and persons suffering from a physical,
mental or developmental disability.
Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children
(especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either
residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of
formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing assistance and
are nearing the termination of that assistance
Record high rents in Huntington Beach have placed many lower -income persons at greater risk
of homelessness. In particular, family households and single mothers are vulnerable due to the
high costs associated with childcare. Rent increases have also hurt those with low -wage jobs. A
lack of funding and limited Section 8 vouchers also places households at risk. Low income (<50%
AMI) renter households facing extreme cost burden (>50% income on rent) with low paying jobs
or unemployed and with family members with serious health problems are at particular risk of
becoming homeless.
The City received approximately $560,000 in Homeless Prevention Relocation Program (HPRP)
funds as part of the federal Stimulus Act. Funding was allocated to the following four
subrecipients, each targeting different populations of homeless to provide homeless prevention
services or homeless assistance: Project Self -Sufficiency; Interval House; Collette's Children's
Home; and Community Services - Senior Outreach. The HPRP program served 75 adults and
children in 50 households. Upon entry into the program, 44% individuals were imminently
threatened with a loss of housing, 27% unstably housed, 20% stably housed, and 7% literally
homeless. Services provided included assistance with rental payments, case management,
outreach and engagement, legal services, credit repair, housing search and placement. In
addition to these specific services, the City was able to provide six new low and very low-income
units that assisted six families.
In order for households facing the termination of re -housing assistance to maintain stable
housing, they need full-time employment, affordable child care, transportation and affordable
housing. Access to healthcare, life skills training, and additional education and/or training are
also important.
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Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an
increased risk of homelessness
As shown in Table 13, an estimated 6,620 low and moderate -income renter households and 5,200
owner households in Huntington Beach are paying more than half of their gross monthly income
for housing costs. Food, transportation, healthcare, utilities and other costs reduce disposable
income and the ability to save, and thus make these households vulnerable to eviction and
homelessness if their income is suddenly reduced for any reason (e.g., job loss, cut in work hours
or government benefits) or they encounter an unexpected expense (e.g., medical emergency,
major car repair) or experience serious illness and cannot work.
Discussion
As discussed above, housing affordability is a critical issue among Huntington Beach's renter
population. With nearly half of low and moderate income (<80% AMI) renter households
spending more than half their incomes on housing, severe housing cost burden is the most
pervasive housing problem in the community. The need far exceeds the resources available
through the Consolidated Plan, and is further exacerbated by the loss of Redevelopment funding
which has historically served as Huntington Beach's primary source of funds for affordable
housing.
As described in the City's 2013-21 Housing Element, many of the workers who make up
Huntington Beach's workforce earn modest incomes, making it challenging to afford in live in the
City where they work. The analysis of rental housing costs and affordability presented in the
Housing Market section of this report (Section MA-15) illustrates that households earning low
and moderate incomes (up to 80%AMI) cannot afford average market rents in Huntington Beach.
Local occupations priced out of the rental market include: bookkeepers, bus drivers, preschool
teachers, retail sales managers, and food service managers.
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Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in
comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Introduction
A disproportionately greater housing need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group
at an income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10% or more) than the income
level as a whole. The following tables identify the presence of one or more housing problems
among households of differing race/ethnicities and income levels, with the analysis that follows
identifying any racial/ethnic group evidencing a disproportionate housing need.
0%-30% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the four
housing problems
Household has no/
negative income, but
none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
6,215
875
575
White
4,430
520
485
Black / African American
0
4
0
Asian
635
200
65
American Indian, Alaska Native
15
0
0
Pacific Islander
25
0
0
Hispanic
1,035
115
25
Table 15 - Disproportion ally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
*The four housing problems area 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More
than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
30%-50% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the four
housing problems
Household has no/
negative income, but
none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
5,655
2,035
0
White
3,660
1,595
0
Black / African American
0
0
0
Asian
645
140
0
American Indian, Alaska Native
20
20
0
Pacific Islander
0
0
0
Hispanic
1,295
270
0
Table 16 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
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*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More
than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
50%-80% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
8,060
41255
0
White
5,330
3,150
0
Black / African American
75
25
0
Asian
930
305
0
American Indian, Alaska Native
70
10
0
Pacific Islander
55
0
0
Hispanic
1,365
670
0
Table 17- Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More
than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
80%-100% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
3,190
4,570
0
White
2,475
3,535
0
Black / African American
55
20
0
Asian
265
250
0
American Indian, Alaska Native
20
15
0
Pacific Islander
10
4
0
Hispanic
290
615
0
Table 18 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More
than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
Discussion
Tables 15-18 above identify the presence of one or more housing problems (lacks complete
kitchen, lacks complete plumbing, overcrowding at > 1 person per room, or overpayment at >
30%) for different racial/ethnic group within a given income category. The following summarizes
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the results of these CHAS tables, and identifies groups experiencing disproportionate housing
need in Huntington Beach.
Extremely Low Income (0-30%AMI)
• 81% of extremely low-income households in Huntington Beach have one or more housing
problems, ranging from 71% to 100% by racial or ethnic group.
• The highest incidence of housing problems (100%) is experienced by Pacific Islanders and
American Indians, representing a disproportionate need based on the CHAS data
provided by HUD. However, at just 25 and 15 households respectively, the total number
of extremely low income Pacific Islander and American Indian households in Huntington
Beach is minimal, representing just 0.5% of the total 7,665 extremely low-income
households in the City.
• While the number of extremely low income Hispanic households experiencing housing
problems is high at 1,035 households, the incidence of housing problems does not meet
the definition of disproportionate need, with 88% of extremely low income Hispanic
households compared to 81% of all extremely low-income households experiencing one
or more housing problems.
Low Income (30-50% AMI)
• 74% of low income households in Huntington Beach have housing problems, ranging from
50% (American Indians) to 70% (Whites) to 83% (Hispanics). No racial or ethnic group
faces a disproportionate housing need.
Moderate Income (50-80% AMI)
• 65% of moderate income households in Huntington Beach have housing problems,
ranging from 63% (Whites) to 100% (Pacific Islanders) by racial or ethnic group.
• Asian households earning moderate incomes evidence a disproportionate housing need,
with 75% experiencing one or more housing problems. At 1,235 households, Asian
households represent 10% of Huntington Beach's moderate -income households.
• While moderate income African American, American Indian and Pacific Islander
households also face a disproportionate housing need, each group totals less than 1% of
moderate income households in Huntington Beach.
Median Income (80-100%AMI)
• 41% of all households in Huntington Beach in the median income bracket have housing
problems, ranging from 32% to 73% by racial or ethnic group.
• Asian households earning median incomes evidence a disproportionate housing need,
with 52% experiencing one or more housing problems. At 515 households, Asian
households represent 7% of Huntington Beach's median income households.
• While median income African American, American Indian and Pacific Islander households
also face a disproportionate housing need, each group totals less than 1% of median
income households in Huntington Beach.
• Median income Hispanic households (32%) experienced the lowest incidence of housing
problems among any racial or ethnic group.
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NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2)
Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in
comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Introduction
A disproportionately greater housing need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group
at an income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10% or more) than the income
level as a whole. The following tables identify the presence of severe housing problems among
households of differing race/ethnicities and income levels, with the analysis that follows
identifying any racial/ethnic group evidencing a disproportionate housing need.
0%-30% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems*
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/
negative income,
but none of the
other housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
5,500
1,595
575
White
3,950
995
485
Black / African American
0
4
0
Asian
520
315
65
American Indian, Alaska Native
15
0
0
Pacific Islander
25
0
0
Hispanic
925
230
25
Table 19 — Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
*The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities,
3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
30%-50% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems*
Has one or more
of four housing
problems"
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/ negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
3,955
31730
0
White
2,435
2,820
0
Black / African American
0
0
0
Asian
470
315
0
American Indian, Alaska Native
4
40
0
Pacific Islander
0
0
0
Hispanic
1,025
540
0
Table 20 - Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI
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Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
*The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities,
3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
50%-80% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems*
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/ negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
3,475
8,840
0
White
2,135
6,350
0
Black / African American
15
90
0
Asian
370
870
0
American Indian, Alaska Native
40
45
0
Pacific Islander
0
55
0
Hispanic
815
1,220
0
Table 21— Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AM
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
*The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities,
3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
80%-100% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems*
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/ negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole
1,105
61655
0
White
745
5,265
0
Black / African American
50
30
0
Asian
165
350
0
American Indian, Alaska Native
0
35
0
Pacific Islander
0
15
0
Hispanic
115
785
0
Table 22 - Severe Housing Problems 80 -100% AMI
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
*The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities,
3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%
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Discussion
Tables 19-22 above identify the presence of one or more severe housing problems (lacks
complete kitchen, lacks complete plumbing, overcrowding at > 1.5 person per room, or
overpayment at > 50%) for different racial/ethnic group within a given income category. The
following summarizes the results of these CHAS tables, and identifies groups experiencing
disproportionate housing need in Huntington Beach.
Extremely Low Income (0-30%AMI)
• 72% of all extremely low-income households in Huntington Beach experience one or more
of the identified severe housing problems, ranging from 0% to 100% by racial or ethnic
group.
• The highest incidence of severe housing problems (100%) is experienced by Pacific
Islanders and American Indians, representing a disproportionate need. However, at just
25 and 15 households respectively, the total number of these households in Huntington
Beach is minimal, representing well under 1% of the total extremely low-income
households in the City.
Low Income (30-50% AMI)
52% of low income households in Huntington Beach have severe housing problems,
ranging from 9% (American Indians) to 66% (Hispanics) by racial or ethnic group.
• Hispanic households earning low incomes evidence a disproportionate housing need,
with 66% experiencing one or more housing problems. At 1,565 households, Hispanic
households represent 20% of Huntington Beach's low-income households.
Moderate Income (50-80%AMI)
• 28% of moderate income households in Huntington Beach have severe housing problems,
ranging from 0% to 53% by racial or ethnic group.
• Hispanic households earning moderate incomes evidence a disproportionate housing
need, with 40% experiencing one or more housing problems. At 2,035 households,
Hispanic households represent 17% of Huntington Beach's moderate -income households.
• While moderate income American Indian households also face a disproportionate
housing need, at 85 households, they represent less than 1% of moderate income
households in Huntington Beach.
Median Income (80-100% AMI)
• 14% of median income households in Huntington Beach experience severe housing
problems, ranging from 0% to 63% by racial or ethnic group.
• Median income Asian households represent a disproportionate need, with 32%
experiencing severe housing problems. Asian households represent 7% of all households
in this income category.
• At 63%, African American also evidence a disproportionate housing need, though only
represent 1% of median income households in Huntington Beach.
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NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens — 91.205 (b)(2)
Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to
the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Housing Cost Burden (0-100% AMI)
Housing Cost Burden
<=30%
30-50%
>50%
No / negative
income (not
computed)
Jurisdiction as a whole
12,485
9,665
12,705
575
White
33,695
12,365
10,005
485
Black / African
American
295
110
80
0
Asian
4,065
1,685
1,465
65
American Indian,
Alaska Native
105
110
20
0
Pacific Islander
60
85
15
0
Hispanic
4,720
2,250
2,195
25
Table 23 — Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI
Data 2007-2011 CHAS
Source:
Discussion:
A disproportionately greater housing need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group
at an income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10% or more) than the income
level as a whole. Table 23 above identifies cost burden for each racial and ethnic group earning
up to 100% AMI in Huntington Beach, including no cost burden (<30% income towards housing),
cost burden (30-50%), severe cost burden (>50%), and not computed due to no/negative
income. According to the CHAS data on which this table is based, 27% of Huntington Beach 0-
100% AMI households experience a cost burden, with an additional 36% experiencing a severe
cost burden. In comparison with this citywide average, American Indian and Pacific Islander
households experience disproportionate housing cost burdens. However, with a total of just 235
American Indian and 160 Pacific Islander households (earning 0-100% AMI) identified as residing
in Huntington Beach by the 2007-2011 American Community Survey (ACS), combined with the
sampling methodology utilized by the ACS, the results for such a small sample size are less than
statistically significant.
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NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion — 91.205(b)(2)
Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately
greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole?
The analysis of housing problems and severe housing problems in sections NA-15 and NA-20
identify Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, African American and American Indian households as
evidencing a disproportionate housing need. Tables 24A and 24B below identify the specific
income categories among these racial groups where disproportionate need is apparent:
% Households with Housing Problems
(# Households with Housing Problems)
Pacific
African
American
Income
Citywide
Asian
Category
Islander
American
Indian
0-30 %
81 %
100%
100%
6,215
25
15
30-50 %
74 %
7,690
--
--
-
-
50-80%
65%
75%
100%
75%
88%
12,315
1,235
55
100
80
80-100%
41%
52%
71%
73%
57%
7,760
515
14
75
35
Table 24A — Housing Problems: Greater Disproportionate Need
% Households with Severe Housing Problems
(# Households with Severe Housing Problems)
Income
African
Pacific
American
Citywide
Hispanic
Asian
Category
American
Islander
Indian
0-30%
72%
100%
100%
7,670
25
15
30-50%
52%
66%
7,685
1,565
50-80%
28%
40%
53%
12,315
2,035
85
80-100%
14%
32%
63%
7,760
515
80
Table 24B — Severe Housing Problems: Greater Disproportionate Need
As illustrated in the above tables, the actual number of households within the Pacific Islander,
African American and American Indian racial groups identified by the HUD CHAS data as
experiencing disproportionate housing problems is extremely limited. As previously mentioned,
given this small number of households, combined with the sampling methodology utilized by the
American Community Survey, the results in such a small sample size are less than statistically
significant.
In contrast, disproportionate housing needs among low and moderate income Hispanic
households are evident in Huntington Beach. Moderate and median income Asian households
also experience a disproportionate housing need.
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If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs?
Not applicable.
Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your
community?
A minority concentration is defined as a census block group with greater than the County average
of minority population (55.9%). Figure 3 (located in Appendix B) depicts minority concentrations
in Huntington Beach. Under this definition, nine census block groups are identified as having a
concentration of minorities. The majority of these areas are located on either side of Beach
Boulevard, between Talbert and Edinger. All but one of these block groups correspond to the
City's low and moderate -income areas (refer to Figure 2).
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NA-35 Public Housing — 91.205(b)
Introduction
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, formerly called the Section 8 program, is HUD's largest program that helps low-income
families, the elderly, and the disabled find affordable decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants receive
federally subsidized vouchers that they can use to rent the home or apartment of their choosing, provided that it meets the
requirements of the program and agreement of the landlord. The funding assistance is provided to the family or individual, the voucher
holder, and can move with the family or individual rather than being tied to the property or unit.
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) is the local public agency providing Housing Choice Vouchers within Huntington Beach.
According to a special data run conducted by OCHA for the City, as of February 2015, there were a total of 1,008 Huntington Beach
households receiving tenant -based Housing Choice Vouchers; 58 of these were Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers, 15 were
Family Unification Vouchers, and 45 were Shelter Plus Care vouchers for formerly homeless disabled households. Elderly households
comprise 43% of the City's Section 8 recipients (434 households), indicative of several large senior housing complexes with significant
numbers of Section 8 tenants. The City also has a high proportion of disabled households receiving Section 8 (426 households),
although many of these households are also likely to be seniors. There are no public housing projects located within Huntington
Beach.
Totals in Use
Program Type
Certificate
Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers'
Total
Project -
based
Tenant-
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
# of units vouchers in use
0
0
0
1,008
0
1,008
58
15
3
Table 25 - Public Housing by Program Type
*includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Data Source: Orange County Housing Authority, February 2015.
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J
' Characteristics of Residents
v,
Program Type
Certificate
Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project -
based
Tenant-
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Average Annual Income
0
0
0
$17,562
0
$17,562
$19,358
$18,874
Average length of stay (years)
0
0
0
8
0
8
0
4
Average Household size
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
4
# Homeless at admission
0
0
0
103
0
103
43
5
# of Elderly Program Participants
(>62)
0
0
0
434
0
434
15
0
# of Disabled Families
0
0
0
426
0
426
26
1
# of Families requesting
accessibility features
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
# of HIV/AIDS program
participants
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
# of DV victims
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 26 — Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type
Data Source: Orange County Housing Authority, February 2015.
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r—
CD
J
Race of Residents
Program Type
Race
Certificate
Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project -
based
Tenant-
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
White
0
0
0
649
0
649
51
14
3
Black/African American
0
0
0
47
0
47
7
2
0
Asian
0
0
0
314
0
314
2
1
0
American Indian/Alaska
Native
0
0
0
8
0
8
0
0
0
Pacific Islander
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
*includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Table 27 — Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type
Data Source: Orange County Housing Authority, February 2015.
Ethnicity of Residents
Program Type
Ethnicity
Certificate
Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total
Project -
based
Tenant-
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
Hispanic
0
0
0
165
0
165
6
6
0
Not Hispanic
0
0
0
843
0
843
52
8
3
*includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year,
Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Table 28 — Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type
Data Source: Orange County Housing Authority, February 2015.
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Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on
the waiting list for accessible units:
Not Applicable, as there is no public housing in Huntington Beach and OCHA does not have a
public housing program.
Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders
Available, affordable rental units that fall within the rent levels of HUD's Fair Market Rents.
How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large
High rents and low vacancy rates in Orange County effect the population at large, not just low
and extremely low-income residents. The increase in home prices has led to a decline in housing
affordability, contributing additional demand for rental housing.
Discussion
The impact of the high cost of rentals and low vacancy rates is evidenced in the increase in renter
overpayment over the past decade. The 2007-11 American Community Survey (ACS) documents
50% of all Huntington Beach renters spend greater than 30% of their income on rent, compared
to 38% in 2000. Furthermore, the ACS documents 7.4% of Huntington Beach's population as
below the poverty level. These conditions have contributed to a lengthy waiting list for housing
assistance, both for Housing Choice Vouchers from OCHA and for occupancy within the
affordable rental projects within the City.
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NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment — 91.205(c)
Throughout the Country and the Los Angeles and Orange County region, homelessness has
become an increasing challenge. Factors contributing to the rise in homelessness include a lack
of housing affordable to low- and moderate -income persons, increases in people living below
poverty levels, reductions in subsidies to the poor, drug/alcohol abuse, and de -
institutionalization of the mentally ill. As described in greater detail in Section MA-30 Homeless
Facilities and Services, for the past year, the City of Huntington Beach has been actively engaged
in numerous activities to decrease homelessness and provide effective and efficient support to
local non -profits that provide services to this population. The City Council authorized formation
of a Homeless Task Force in March 2015 whose goal will be to provide City support/guidance
regarding services. The Task Force will keep the City Council apprised of issues/services and make
recommendations as needed. In addition, the Huntington Beach City Manager's Office and Office
of Business Development has received Council approval to utilize CDBG public services funds to
support a new Homeless Coordinator position to serve as the City's point person for homeless
issues.
Once every two years, Orange County undertakes an effort to enumerate all of the sheltered and
unsheltered homeless people within the county in a given twenty -four-hour period. This effort,
known as the Homeless Point -in -Time (PIT) Count, is congressionally mandated for all
communities that receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding
for homeless programs. The most recent PIT in Orange County for which results have been
published was held on the morning of January 26, 2013 with the assistance of 750 volunteers
from over 40 homeless service organizations.
The sheltered portion of the count is extracted from data in the County's Homeless Management
Information System (HMIS), operated by 2-1-1 Orange County (formerly known as OC
Partnership), and includes all persons who occupied a shelter or transitional housing bed on the
night of the count. This number does not reflect persons in permanent supportive housing beds
or those beds not specifically designated for homeless persons. The unsheltered portion of the
count is based on a one -morning count and survey using the Public Places methodology, which
counts the number of literal homeless persons in non -service locations such as streets, parks,
public buildings, parts of the transportation system, and vehicles. The homeless people found
in these areas are part of the group sometimes referred to as the "hidden homeless" or "street
homeless" because they are not in easily accessed locations such as shelters.
The January 2013 PIT count enumerated 4,251 homeless individuals in Orange County,
representing 0.14% of the total County population, and reflecting an almost 40% decrease from
the 2011 count of 6,939, and an almost 50% drop from the 2009 count of 8,333 homeless persons
(refer to Table 29). Of the 4,251 homeless persons counted in 2013, approximately 40% are
unsheltered and 60% are sheltered. In previous years, this proportion was reversed, with over
60% of homeless people living unsheltered. Homeless families with children make up 20% of this
population and other homeless individuals/households without children account for the
remaining 80% of the population.
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The Orange County Point in Time Count does not provide specific information by jurisdiction.
However, the 2014 Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations commissioned by the
City of Huntington Beach (prepared by City Net) utilizes the following approach to estimate the
number of homeless in the City. Applying the 2013 PIT ratio of 0.14% of the County's total
population being homeless to Huntington Beach's 2012 population of 194,708 translates to an
estimated 272 homeless individuals within the City. Furthermore, assuming the same
Countywide ratio of 60% of the homeless being sheltered would result in an estimated 166
sheltered homeless and 106 unsheltered homeless within the City. These figures generally
correlate with the Huntington Beach Police Department estimates of 150 unsheltered homeless
at any given time in the City because Police Officers would likely be referring to unsheltered
homeless individuals, which are more readily visible and identifiable as homeless.
Table 29 - Orange Countv Homeless Population Change from 2009-2013
Sheltered Homeless
Unsheltered Homeless
Total
#
%
#
%
#
% of County
Population
2009
2,609
31%
5,724
69%
81333
.28%
2011
1 2,667
1 38%
4,272
62%
6,939
.23%
2013
1 2,573
1 61%
1,678
39%
4,251
1 .14%
Data Source: Orange County Homeless Count & Survey Report, July 2013.
Table 30 - 2013 Point -In -Time Summary for Orange Countv Continuum of Care
Population
Estimate the # of Persons Experiencing
Homelessness on a Given Night
Unsheltered
Sheltered
Persons in HH with Adults & Children
3
1,536
Persons in HH with only Children
1
13
Persons in HH with only Adults
1,674
1,024
Totals
1,678
2,573
Homeless Subpopulations
Chronically Homeless
668
129
Veterans
269
177
Unaccompanied Youth
1
13
Persons with HIV
27
62
Chronic Substance Abuse
753
233
Severely Mentally III
376
104
Data Source: Orange County Homeless Count & Survey Report, July 2013.
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If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting
homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness,"
describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless
individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and
unaccompanied youth):
In their July 2013 Orange County Homeless Count & Survey Report, 2-1-1 Orange County
estimates 797 chronically homeless persons on any given night, representing approximately 19%
of the County's total homeless population. Of this number, 668 are unsheltered, and 129 are
sheltered. Additionally, 2-1-1 Orange County found that of the chronically homeless population,
ten were families, nine which were sheltered, and one family was living on the street.
As shown in Table 30, 1,553 homeless persons live in a household that include children. Of these,
approximately 58% are children (includes 14 unaccompanied youth) and 42% are adults. The vast
majority of homeless families (those including at least one adult and one child) are sheltered in
either emergency shelters or transitional housing programs.
Another subpopulation of homeless in Orange County are veterans and their families. 2-1-1
Orange County estimates 446 homeless veterans live in Orange County, 269 of whom are
unsheltered, and 177 who are sheltered. Among the 446 homeless veterans, 22 (approximately
5%) are female veterans.
The transient nature of homeless persons poses a challenge to identifying the exact number of
homeless persons within Huntington Beach and their specific needs. As a beach community,
Huntington Beach attracts numerous homeless individuals who congregate along the beach, in
the Santa Ana Riverbed, in the Bolsa Chica wetlands, and in several of the City's parks. The City's
Police Department has identified approximately 150 homeless persons residing in the City, with
an estimated 50 or so additional homeless persons living out of their cars or RV's. A large majority
of the City's homeless are chronic substance abusers, with several suffering from mental illness.
The Police Department coordinates with the City's Office of Business Development, the County
and various non-profit providers to refer homeless to available services, but many homeless
individuals are resistant to services. The City Homeless Coordinator, recently approved for 15-
16 CDBG public service funding, will enhance the City's ability to coordinate services and address
homeless needs.
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with
children and the families of veterans.
There are many factors that contribute to homelessness in Orange County, and Huntington Beach
specifically. High rents and a shortage of affordable housing, unemployment, mental illness,
family problems, and substance abuse are a few common factors. Individuals and families
experience homelessness for a variety of reasons, and therefore a homeless population may have
a variety of needs. A homeless person may need medical care, job training, childcare assistance,
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mental health care, credit counseling, substance abuse treatment, and/or English language
education, among other services.
According to the data collected by 2-1-1 Orange County, there are an estimated 1,553 homeless
families with children living in Orange County.
Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group.
The January 2013 PIT Count identified 1,678 unsheltered homeless persons in Orange County.
Of these, 857 (51%) are White, 591 (35%) are Other/Multi-Racial, 117 (7%) are African American,
56 (3%) are American Indian or Alaska Native, 31 (2%) are Asian, and 26 (1%) are Pacific Islanders.
Persons of Hispanic ethnicity comprised 28% (469 persons) of the unsheltered homeless in
Orange County.
Race
Sheltered
Unsheltered
White
857
African American
117
Asian
31
American Indian or Alaska
Native
56
Pacific Islander
26
Ethnicity
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Hispanic
469
Not Hispanic
1,209
Table 31 - Orange County Homeless Population by Race/Ethnicity
Data Source: Orange County Homeless Count & Survey Report, July 2013.
Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness
Within Orange County, 2-1-1 Orange County identified a total of 2,573 sheltered homeless and
1,678 unsheltered homeless in January 2013. In addition to the Count tally, volunteers
completed 494 surveys of unsheltered persons encountered during the count. After reviewing
the data, the research team removed surveys that were either incomplete, had no relevant data
to allow researchers to ascertain the respondent's housing status, or were completed by persons
who were determined not to be homeless. In the end, there were 329 surveys with sufficient
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data to determine housing status and population characteristics with. Because the survey was
conducted concurrent with the count, the unsheltered survey respondents are a subset of all of
the unsheltered persons counted. Therefore, it can be reliably assumed that the subpopulation
characteristics of the survey respondents are comparable to all of the unsheltered persons
counted. The results of the unsheltered count and survey are described below.
Of the 1,678 unsheltered homeless persons encountered, ten were 17 years old or younger, 97
were between the ages of 18 and 24, 1,550 were 25 or older, and 20 were unknown. Male
unsheltered homeless made up almost 70% (1,173 persons) of total unsheltered homeless, nearly
20% (332) were female, 15 were transgender, and 158 were unknown. Homeless subpopulations
included 376 unsheltered homeless with severe mental illness, 753 with chronic substance abuse
issues, and 27 persons living with HIV/AIDS.
In addition to the unsheltered homeless enumerated in the Point in Time Count, a significant
segment of the population may also be "at -risk" of homelessness. Within Huntington Beach,
7.4% of the population lives below the poverty line (2007-2011 ACS), and nearly half of the City's
low and moderate -income renters are spending more than half their incomes on rents. Such
households are considered precariously housed, and should any emergency come about (disease,
job loss, etc), those without sufficient savings to draw upon can easily lose their housing and face
homelessness.
Discussion
The data collected from 2-1-1 Orange County describing 4,251 homeless persons within Orange
County, coupled with a 2014 Continuum of Care housing inventory raw count showing a total of
4,342 total year-round emergency, transitional, and permanent beds/units for homeless persons
Orange County suggests the overall need for additional housing for homeless has nearly been
met, though not by type of housing. The prevalence of health -related conditions such as
substance abuse, mental health, alcoholism, and other issues experienced by homeless persons
also suggest a need for public services to assist with these conditions. Public outreach to housing
and homeless service providers conducted in support of the Consolidated Plan echoes this need.
Input gathered from the survey of housing and homeless providers identified the following needs
in Huntington Beach in order of priority (refer to Appendix B for the complete survey results):
1. Additional affordable housing
2. More substance abuse services
3. Additional tenant assistance (rental assistance for seniors/veterans)
4. Better coordination with mental health service providers
5. More or better paying employment opportunities
6. More employment training programs
7. More permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities
Housing and homeless providers also identified the following gaps in the Continuum of Care:
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1. Shortage of shelter beds for chronically homeless and homeless youth
permanent parking location in Huntington Beach for homeless in cars and RVs
emergency motel vouchers needed.
2. Need for mental health care facilities and detox facilities for homeless
3. Improved access to affordable mental health and substance abuse and
services
4. Need for additional transitional housing
5. Need for additional affordable housing for the working poor
6. Need for job training programs for young adults (age 18-24)
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Introduction:
Certain segments of the population may have greater difficulty finding adequate and affordable
housing due to their unique special needs and circumstances. Such circumstances range from
fixed incomes to limited mobility to the need for supportive services. The groups that
categorically fall under special needs are the elderly and frail elderly, persons with disabilities,
victims of domestic violence, persons with HIV/AIDS, and persons with substance abuse
problems. These groups represent a significant part of Huntington Beach's population, and
efforts must be made to ensure that decent, affordable and accessible housing is available to all
such special needs populations.
Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:
Elderly
The elderly and frail elderly special needs population (age 65 and above) comprise approximately
27,000 residents in Huntington Beach (14%), reflecting a greater proportion of seniors in
comparison with Orange County (12%) and California as a whole (11%). Among the City's
approximately 17,250 senior households, 82% own a home and 18% rent housing. Over 40% of
Huntington Beach's seniors are 75 years of age and above, a population which may require more
supportive housing options as they age and tend to become more frail. Some of the more
pressing housing needs of Huntington Beach's seniors include:
• Rental affordability. Rising rents are a particular concern due to the fact that most seniors
are on fixed incomes. Of Huntington Beach's approximately 3,100 senior renter
households, three-quarters are low and moderate income (<80%AMI), with over half low
income (<50% AMI). Market rents in Huntington Beach are well beyond the level
affordable to low and moderate -income households, as confirmed by the Census which
documents nearly 50% of the City's low/mod income senior renters spending more than
half their incomes on rent.
• Disabilities. The Census identifies 27% of Huntington Beach's seniors as having one or
more disabilities, encompassing physical, sensory and mental disabilities, as well as
conditions that limit the senior's ability to leave their home. Combined with the
significant number of older seniors (age 75+) indicates a large segment of the senior
population that may require various levels of housing support.
• Housing maintenance. Of Huntington Beach's approximately 14,000 senior
homeowners, over one-third live alone. As these homeowners age, many may be unable
to maintain their homes or perform minor repairs. The installation of grab bars and other
assistance devices may be necessary to enhance accessibility.
Addressing the diverse housing needs of Huntington Beach's senior population will require
strategies which foster independent living (such as home accessibility improvements, second
units, rehabilitation assistance), as well as strategies that encourage the provision of a variety of
supportive living environments for seniors of all income levels.
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Persons with Disabilities
The 2008-10 American Community Survey (ACS) identifies 14,357 Huntington Beach residents as
having one or more disabilities, representing 8% of the City's population. One-third of these adult
residents are unable to live independently. The ACS documents the presence of following types
of disabilities among Huntington Beach's disabled residents:
• Ambulatory — 56%
• Cognitive — 35%
• Hearing — 29%
• Vision — 13%
Of the City's senior population, 27% suffer from a disability. As Huntington Beach's population
continues to age, the number of residents with disabilities will also increase. With over 400
Huntington Beach families with a disabled member on the Orange County Housing Authority's
Section 8 waiting list, the unmet housing needs of the disabled population are significant.
Victims of Domestic Violence
Individuals fleeing domestic violence are generally women and children. It is difficult to estimate
the number of victims of domestic violence, as many victims do not call the police or seek
services. Women between the ages of 18 and 44 are at an increased risk for domestic violence,
with lower -income and immigrant women particularly vulnerable to abuse. This group needs
transitional housing with counseling and supportive services.
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Persons with HIV/AIDS are considered a special needs group due their need for affordable
housing, health care, counseling and other supportive services. The Orange County Health Care
Agency tracks AIDS cases, and reports that among the 275 newly diagnosed HIV cases in 2013,
15 cases were in Huntington Beach, representing 6% of cases diagnosed countywide. Short-term
housing needs for persons with AIDS— many of whom face homelessness - may include hospice
facilities, shelters or transitional housing. Long term needs include affordable housing in close
proximity to public transportation and health care facilities.
Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse
According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 18 million Americans
suffer from alcohol dependencies, while five to six million Americans suffer from drug
addictions. Furthermore, more than nine million children live with a parent dependent on
alcohol and/or illicit drugs.
Persons with drug and or alcohol addictions often need a supportive living environment to break
their habit. Supportive housing for persons with substance addictions is typically transitional
housing programs that also offer counseling and job training. The County serves as the primary
funding source for these types of programs.
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What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these
needs determined?
Housing and service needs are addressed under each group heading in the prior section. The
housing needs of persons with disabilities is further elaborated on below.
Persons with Disabilities
Some people with disabilities may live comfortably without special housing accommodations, but
persons with physical and/or sensory disabilities often require specially designed, barrier -free
housing that allows freedom of movement not only to and from the housing unit, but also within
the unit itself. Special modifications to permit free access are very important in maintaining
independence. The California Code of Regulations Title 24 requirements set forth access and
adaptability requirements for the disabled population. These regulations apply to public buildings
and require that ramps, larger door widths, restroom modifications, and other special facilities
be incorporated into building designs. However, these standards are not mandatory for new
single-family residential construction. Therefore, conventional housing may require modification
to ensure its suitability for occupancy by a disabled person.
In February 2013, the Huntington Beach City Council adopted Municipal Code Chapter 17.77,
Reasonable Accommodation Procedures, consistent with federal and state laws regarding
providing reasonable accommodations. The Ordinance creates a procedure for an individual with
a disability to request a reasonable accommodation from zoning and building standards,
regulations, policies, and practices to provide that individual with an equal opportunity to use
and enjoy a dwelling. A decision on whether to grant a reasonable accommodation is made by
the Director of Planning and Building. If the request for an accommodation is related to another
discretionary permit, then the request is processed with the project as a whole. However, no
special permit is required for the granting of a reasonable accommodation and no fee is required
to apply.
Many developmentally disabled persons can live and work independently within a conventional
housing environment. More severely disabled individuals require a group living environment
where supervision is provided. The most severely affected individuals may require an
institutional environment where medical attention and physical therapy are provided. Because
developmental disabilities exist before adulthood, the first issue in supportive housing for the
developmentally disabled is the transition from the person's living situation as a child to an
appropriate level of independence as an adult.
Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within
the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area:
As reported in the Orange County Health Care Agency Disease Control and Epidemiology Division
"2013 HIV Disease Fact Sheet", at the end of 2013, there were 6,215 persons living with HIV
disease in Orange County. Of these persons, 275 (4%) were newly diagnosed with HIV in 2013.
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The population is mostly male (89%) and the majority of cases were either Hispanic or White
(52% and 30%, respectively), with Asians comprising 13% and African Americans comprising 4%
of persons living with HIV. In terms of age distribution, the majority of diagnosed individuals
were between 26-35 years (32%), followed by 36-45 years (24%), 19-25 years (19%), 46-55 years
(16%), and 56+ years (7%).
The AIDS Services Foundation of Orange County has provided the City with the following
information on persons with HIV/AIDS within the City of Huntington Beach. As of January 2015,
there were 344 persons living with HIV/AIDS in the City, representing 4.8% of total persons with
HIV/AIDS countywide, and the 5th highest count of all the jurisdictions in Orange County. Similar
to countywide statistics, most of the population is male (89%). The racial/ethnic breakdown
includes White (65.3%), Hispanic (20%), Asian (9.4%), and African American (4.5%). The age
breakdown is as follows: age 20-29 (7.2%), age 30-39 (12.8%), age 40-49 (32.5%), age 50-59
(32%), and age 60+ (15%).
Discussion:
There is a small but significant population of non -homeless special needs persons in the City.
Particular attention should be paid to elderly and disabled populations. Seniors 65 and over make
up 14% of Huntington Beach's population. It's notable that the elderly population in the City is
higher compared to the proportion of seniors in Orange County (12%) and the State as a whole
(11%). In addition, among Huntington Beach's 3,100 senior renter households, three-quarters are
low and moderate income. This population is particularly vulnerable to rent increases as the
majority are on fixed incomes.
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Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Facilities:
The City of Huntington Beach has a wide array of public facilities to serve the needs of its
residents. These include five libraries, 75 parks totaling nearly 754 acres with 190 playgrounds,
a gym and pool facility, three clubhouses, a nature center, golf club, senior center, three
community centers, a civic center, an art center, an International Surf Museum, and a community
college. Additionally, the City boasts 150 acres of public beach.
Despite these many amenities, many existing community facilities need upgrades, rehabilitation,
and, in some cases, replacement to keep up with demand. In order to address this need, the City
has developed a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to serve as a roadmap for future
facility and infrastructure investments. The City's 2014/15 — 2018/19 Capital Improvement
Program identifies the following projects in need of CDBG funding over the next five years; CDBG
Revolving Loan funds may potentially also be utilized to address gaps in funding:
• Main Street Library ADA Improvements: The Main Street Library was constructed in 1951,
and is in need of accessibility improvements in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Improvements may include but are not limited to restrooms, doors
and doorways, signage and path of travel.
• Oak View Family Resource Center Class and Counseling Space: Additional classroom,
office and meeting space is needed for the afterschool recreation program operated at
the Oak View Family Resource Center by Children's Bureau and the Boys and Girls Club.
The proposed project includes provision of additional classroom and counseling space.
• CDBG funds will be used to repair and or design and construct ADA ramps throughout the
City of Huntington Beach.
How were these needs determined?
The City of Huntington Beach's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) forecasts capital needs over
a five-year period based on various long-range plans, goals, and policies. The plan presents a
comprehensive listing of planned and projected capital project needs which have been identified
by City staff for the five-year planning period. The CIP document includes both new projects and
upgrades to existing facilities of $50,000 or more.
Huntington Beach's FY 2014-2018 CIP was developed to address elements in the City's General
Plan, as well as the City Council's adopted planning documents and master plans. Projects
correspond to the Strategic Plan Goals adopted by the City Council. Specific goals identified in
the CIP include improving infrastructure, long term financial sustainability, and economic
development.
While funds for capital improvement projects are provided mainly from Special Revenue and
Enterprise Funds, some projects, particularly those involving sidewalk, curb, and gutter
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construction in enhancement areas, community center renovations, and citywide ADA
improvements, can be funded with CDBG funds.
Proposed CDBG projects within the CIP are typically identified by the various departments and
compiled by Public Works staff. The CIP is then presented to the Citizens Infrastructure Advisory
Board for review, before going to the Planning Commission to ensure compliance with the City's
General Plan. The final CIP is adopted by the City Council in conjunction with the City's annual
budget.
Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Improvements:
Infrastructure improvements cover such issues as upgrades or expansion of streets, sidewalks,
curbs and gutters, sewer and drainage systems, and street lights, and are in general an eligible
expenditure for CDBG funds within low and moderate -income areas. Most of Huntington Beach's
low and moderate -income neighborhoods are older, and many contain aging infrastructure. The
City's CIP has identified sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction in enhancement areas,
community center renovations, and citywide ADA improvements as needs over the next 5 years.
How were these needs determined?
The City's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) identifies infrastructure and public improvements to
be undertaken in Huntington Beach from 2014/15 to 2018/19. The City has generally relied on a
variety of other non-CDBG funding sources to pay for infrastructure improvements, and is
actively addressing water, sewer, storm drain and street deficiencies through ongoing projects.
Nonetheless, the City may direct CDBG funds, potentially including CDBG Revolving Loan Funds,
towards infrastructure improvements in low and moderate -income enhancement
neighborhoods as needed.
The Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey, completed in written, hard copy form by 193
households who primarily represent the City's low and moderate -income enhancement areas,
identified street and alley improvements as one of the most critical community development
needs in Huntington Beach. Worth noting is that among the combined 471 surveys completed
both in hard copy and electronically on-line, all four infrastructure categories - street/alley
improvements, sidewalk improvements, drainage improvements, water/sewer improvements -
ranked in the top ten community development needs (refer to Appendix C for Survey results).
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Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Services:
Huntington Beach's special needs populations, as well as low and moderate -income households
in general, have a variety of public service needs. Consultation with community residents and
social service providers conducted as part of this Consolidated Plan identify the following key
service needs in Huntington Beach:
1. Homeless services, including homeless youth, mental health services, case management,
and wrap around services.
2. Services for seniors, including resources for homebound seniors, home modification
resources, nutrition resources, and respite for caregivers.
3. Health care and mental health services, such as mental health, substance abuse
treatment, health care for seniors, and drug/alcohol education.
4. Economic development, specifically job training, adult education, and job coaching for
the developmentally disabled.
5. General support services that provide additional financial resources.
6. Transportation services including access to affordable transit, and specialized
transportation for persons with disabilities.
7. Services for persons with disabilities including assistive technology to support
independence for persons with disabilities.
8. Affordable childcare services.
9. Youth services such as sports and recreation services.
The Community Needs Survey also identified senior, disabled, youth, anti -crime, and health care
services as being the most critical needs in Huntington Beach (refer to Appendix Q.
The City of Huntington Beach, as well as local non -profits, offer an array of services to low and
moderate -income residents and special needs groups such as persons with disabilities and the
homeless. The City actively supports the provision of services both through the Community
Services and Police Department, and through support of public service providers.
How were these needs determined?
Consultation with social service providers active in Huntington Beach and distribution of a
Community Survey provided extensive input on the needs of the populations they serve. The
Office of Business Development has also provided key direction in prioritizing public service
needs.
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Housing Market Analysis
MA-05 Overview
Housing Market Analysis Overview:
Table 32 presents the City's housing unit mix, as documented by the 2007-11 American
Community Survey (ACS). The City has approximately 79,200 housing units, representing a net
increase of roughly 3,500 units since 2000. The mix of housing types in Huntington Beach has
remained relatively stable over the past two decades, with 61% single-family and 35% multi-
family units. The City also has 18 mobilehome parks with approximately 3,100 mobile home units,
comprising 4% of the City's housing.
Housing tenure refers to whether a housing unit is owned, rented or is vacant. As indicated in
Table 33, the 2007-11 ACS identifies 39% of Huntington Beach's households as renters,
comparable to the County as a whole, and reflecting no change in the proportion of renters from
the 2000 Census. Figure 3 (located in Appendix B) illustrates the percentage of renter households
in Huntington Beach by census tract. As depicted, the highest concentrations of renters (over
60%) are generally located in the following neighborhoods: central Huntington Beach between
Talbert and 1-405, east of Goldenwest (including the Oak View, Newland and Washington
neighborhoods); west of Beach Boulevard and south of Garfield (including the Yorktown -Lake
and Garfield neighborhoods); and a small neighborhood located west of Bolsa Chica and north of
Warner. Many of these neighborhoods with high concentrations of renters also correspond to
the City's lower income census tracts (refer to Figure 2).
Another important characteristic of the City's housing supply is the size of units with respect to
the number of bedrooms. Large households, defined as households with five or more members,
generate the need for units with three or more bedrooms. The 2007-11 American Community
Survey identifies 7,372 rental units in Huntington Beach with three or more bedrooms, in general,
the appropriate sized unit to house the City's 2,363 large renter households. While numerically
there may be a sufficient number of large rental units, the problem is primarily related to the lack
of affordability of these larger units, many of which are single-family homes. Of the
approximately 6,400 units encompassed in the City's multi -family rental survey (refer to Table 39
later in this chapter), just 2% have three bedrooms, and with average rents of $2,158, are well
beyond the level affordable to households earning low and moderate incomes.
As for single -person households, approximately 31% of the City's renters consist of one -person
households, whereas only 4% of the rental stock consists of studio (no bedroom) units. While
one -bedroom units comprise an additional 28% of Huntington Beach's rental housing, high rental
prices render these units unaffordable to single individuals.
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The vacancy rate measures the overall housing availability in a community and is often a good
indicator of how efficiently for -sale and rental housing units are meeting the current demand for
housing. A vacancy rate of 5% for rental housing and 2% for ownership housing is generally
considered healthy and suggests that there is a balance between the supply and demand of
housing. As measured by the 2010 Census, the residential vacancy rate in Huntington Beach was
1.1% for ownership units, indicative of the limited supply of housing on the market in March
2010. As housing prices have again begun to increase, so has the supply of for -sale housing on
the market. In terms of rental housing, the 2010 Census identifies a healthy 5.4% vacancy rate.
Similarly, the REALFACTS rent survey of over 6,400 apartment units in the City documents a 4.5%
rental vacancy in 4th quarter 2014.
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MA-10 Number of Housing Units — 91.210(a)&(b)(2)
All residential properties by number of units
Property Type
Number
%
1-unit detached structure
39,229
50%
1-unit, attached structure
8,788
11%
2-4 units
9,953
13%
5-19 units
9,572
12%
20 or more units
8,505
11%
Mobile Home, boat, RV, van, etc
3,114
4%
Total
79,161
100%
Table 32— Residential Properties by Unit Number
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Unit Size by Tenure
Owners
Renters
Number
%
Number
%
No bedroom
263
1%
1,094
4%
1 bedroom
1,386
3%
8,165
28%
2 bedrooms
7,642
17%
12,523
43%
3 or more bedrooms
36,738
80%
7,372
25%
Total
46,029
101%
29,154
100%
Table 33 — Unit Size by Tenure
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with
federal, state, and local programs.
As presented in Table 34, Huntington Beach has a sizable stock of affordable rental housing,
totaling 1,715 deed restricted units. This inventory includes all multi -family units assisted under
federal, state, and local programs, including HUD, state/local bond programs, density bonus,
inclusionary, and former redevelopment programs.
Fifty-three percent of the City's affordable rental units are for families (907 units), 40% are for
seniors (687 units), 6% are single room occupancy units (107 units), and fifteen units are
transitional housing for homeless mothers and their children.
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Project Name
Tenant I
Type
Total
Units
Affordable
„U...n
Applicable Programs
Potential
Conversion Date
Multi -Family Revenue Bond Projects
Five Points Apartments
Seniors
164
48 VL/Mod
TEB / LIHTC
2023
Federally Assisted Projects
Huntington (Wycliffe) Gardens
Seniors
185
185
Sec 231/Section 8
2044/2020
Huntington Villa Yorba
Family
198
192 VL
Sec(j)(1)/Section 8
2034
Interval House
Shelter
6
6 VL
HOME
2029
OCCHC (Keelson Lane)
Family
4
4 VL
HOME
2053
OCCHC (Koledo 1-III)
Family
20
20 VL
HOME
2026/2027/2030
OCCHC (Queens)
Family
4
4 VL
HOME
2026
Pacific Court
Family
48
47 VL/L
HOME/TEB/LIHTC
2068
Pacific Sun Apartments (Collette's)
Family
6
6 VL
HOME/NSP/LIHTC
2072
American Family Hsg (Keelson, Barton 1-II)
Family
12
12 VL
HOME
2024/2032/2025
Redevelopment Agency (former) Assisted
Bowen Court
Seniors
20
20 VL
RDA/LIHTC
2061
Bridges Apartments
Family
80
80 VL/L
RDA/CDBG
2028
Colette's Children's Homes (Cypress,
Glencoe, Keelson)
Family
18
18 VL/L
RDA
2064/2066/2069
Emerald Cove
Seniors
164
162 VL/L
RDA/TEB/ LIHTC
2071
Fountains Senior Apartments
Seniors
271
80 VL/L
RDA
2064
Hermosa Vista Apartments
Seniors
88
88 VL/L
RDA/HOME/TEB/ LIHTC
2063
Huntington Pointe
Seniors
104
104 VL/L
RDA/HOME TEB/LIHTC
2061
Oakview - Jamboree I — IV
Family
18
18 VL
RDA/HOME
2066/2067/2070
Oakview - OCCHC (Koledo IV - V)
Family
15
15 VL
RDA/HOME
2060
Project Self Sufficiency (11th St)
Shelter
9
9 VL
RDA/HOME
2045
Sea Aire Apartments
Family
36
36 L
RDA
2026
Sher Lane Apartments
Family
66
66 VL/L/Mod
RDA/HOME
2028
Non -Assisted Projects
1301 Delaware
Family
30
3 L/Mod
Inclusionary
2031
16791 Roosevelt
Family
3
1 L
Inclusionary
2033
7912 Newman Street
Family
13
2 VL/L
Inclusionary
2067
Beachview Villa
SRO
107
106 VL/L
Inclusionary
Perpetuity
Dunbar Drive
Family
4
1 L
Inclusionary
2069
Main Place
Family
29
29 L/Mod
Inclusionary
2033
Ocean Aire Apartments
Family
65
65 L/Med/Mod
Inclusionary
2027
Residences at Bella Terra
Family
467
71 VL/Mod
Inclusionary
2068
Projects Under Construction (April 2015)
Beach & Ocean Apartments
Family
173
17 Mod
Inclusionary
55 Years
Boardwalk
Family
487
57 VL/Mod
Inclusionary
55 Years
Elan Apartments
Family
274
27 Mod
Inclusionary
55 Years
Huntington Beach Lofts
Family
385
39 Mod
Inclusionary
55 Years
Oceana
Family
77
77 EL/VL/L
HOME/LIHTC/Intl.
55 Years
TOTALS
1,715 units
Table 34—Assisted Rental Housing Inventory
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Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for
any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts.
As documented in the City's 2013-21 Housing Element, the City had two affordable rental projects
considered at -risk of converting to market -rate uses prior to 2023 - Huntington Villa Yorba and
Huntington Gardens. Both of these projects maintain Section 8 project -based Housing Assistance
Plan (HAP) contracts with HUD subject to annual renewals.
Huntington Villa Yorba is a 198-unit HUD Section 236(j)(1) project, consisting of 192 units with
affordability controls. In 1994, the project owner filed a revised Plan of Action to Extend the Low -
Income Affordability Use Restrictions through its application to convert the complex to all Section
8 contracts. According to California Housing Partnership's April 2015 update of HUD assisted
properties, Huntington Villa Yorba now has a long-term contract in place through 2034.
With transfer of Huntington Gardens to Living Opportunities Management Company (LOMCO) in
2008, the project's mortgage was extended from 2016 to 2044. However, the Section 8 Housing
Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts associated with the project's 185 units were subject to
renewal from HUD in April 2015, technically rendering the project at potential risk of conversion.
The City's Office of Business Development is has contacted LOMCO and confirmed they are in the
process of renewing the project's Section 8 contract for five additional years (through 2020).
Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population?
The available housing units do not meet the needs of low income City residents, as evidenced by
the high rates of housing overpayment discussed in the following section on Cost of Housing.
Describe the need for specific types of housing:
The following types of housing are not being provided for in the market without some level of
public assistance:
• Rental housing affordable to extremely low, low and moderate -income households.
• Rental housing with three or more bedrooms affordable to low and moderate income
large households (5+ members).
• Studio rental units affordable to low and moderate income single person households.
• Homeownership housing affordable to the moderate and middle -income workforce.
• Affordable, accessible housing for persons living with disabilities.
• Permanent supportive housing for persons with special needs, including homeless
individuals and families, persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families, transition age
(emancipated foster care) youth, persons with chronic mental illness, and others.
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Discussion
The City of Huntington Beach, the City's former Redevelopment Agency and non-profit partners
have played an active role in providing affordable housing not otherwise being provided for in
the market. Current project examples include Oceana Apartments, providing 78 family units
including units for large families; and rehabilitation of a nine -unit multi -family rental complex to
provide transitional housing for Project Self -Sufficiency program participants. On May 20, 2015,
the City's Office of Business Development issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA),
announcing the availability of up to $1,000,000 in HOME funds, $1,200,000 in former
Redevelopment funds, and $225,000 in City Housing In -Lieu Fees funds. Funds available through
the NOFA are for the development, rehabilitation and/or preservation of affordable rental
housing within Huntington Beach for households earning up to 60% AMI, as well as for tenant -
based rental assistance for extremely low-income households. Projects and programs that
address homeless, persons at -risk of homelessness, veteran and senior populations(s) will
received a higher score. Five proposals were received: three (3) comprising proposed
development of low -and very low affordable units; and two (2) submittals of proposed Tenant
Based Rental Assistance Programs. The City is in process of evaluating each submittal in
anticipation of recommending funding for one or more of the proposals, if determined as
qualified. With the elimination of Redevelopment Agency funds, and reductions in federal HOME
funds, the City will be more reliant on outside sources of funds, such as Low -Income Housing Tax
Credits, to fund future affordable housing activities. As such, the City must also continue to
support legislation changes that would address increased funding for affordable housing.
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MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a)
Introduction
Many housing problems such as overcrowding and overpayment are directly related to the cost
of housing in a community. If housing costs are high relative to household income, a
corresponding high prevalence of housing problems occurs. This section evaluates the
affordability of housing in Huntington Beach to lower and moderate -income households.
Cost of Housing
Base Year: 2000
Most Recent Year: 2011
% Change
Median Home Value
292,000
663,900
127%
Median Contract Rent
930
1,425
53%
Table 35 — Cost of Housing
Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year)
Rent Paid
Number
%
Less than $500
1,218
4.2%
$500-999
2,515
8.6 %
$1,000-1,499
13,586
46.6%
$1,500-1,999
7,864
27.0%
$2,000 or more
3,971
13.6%
Total
29,154
100.0%
Table 36 - Rent Paid
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Housing Affordability
% Units affordable to
Households earning
Renter
Owner
Units
Households
Units
Households
30% HAMFI
735
4,415
No Data
3,255
50% HAMFI
1,645
3,925
965
3,760
80% HAMFI
10,945
6,345
2,005
5,975
100% HAMFI
No Data
3,865
3,640
3,900
Total
13,325
18,550
6,610
16,890
Table 37 — Housing Affordability
Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS
HAMFI = HUD Adjusted Median Family Income
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Monthly Rent
Monthly Rent ($)
Efficiency (no
bedroom)
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4 Bedroom
Fair Market Rent (FMR)
1,126
1,294
1,621
2,268
2,525
High HOME Rent
1,076
1,154
1,387
1,594
1,759
Low HOME Rent
843
903
1,083
1,252
1,397
Huntington Beach Market
Rents (2014)
1,414
1,559
1,921
2,158
none
Table 38 — Monthly Rent
Data Source: HUD FMR and HOME Rents; REALFACTS Huntington Beach Market Overview 4Q2014.
Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels?
No; the greatest need remains for extremely low-income households, but due to high rent levels,
even moderate -income households have a difficult time finding housing in Huntington Beach.
Table 37, Housing Affordability, identifies the number of owner and renter housing units in
Huntington Beach affordable to households in each income range, based on an affordability
standard of spending no greater than 30% of income on total housing costs. Incorporating
information into the Table on the number of owner and renter households in Huntington Beach
within each income category (derived from the 2007-11 CHAS data in Table 10) provides insight
on the shortage of housing units affordable to low and moderate -income households. For
example, the Table identifies just 2,380 rental units in Huntington Beach affordable to low
income (<50% AMI) households, compared to the presence of 8,340 lower income renter
households, indicating a need for low income rental housing more than triple the current supply.
In terms of owner housing, the 2007-11 CHAS identifies just 6,610 affordable homeowner units
to meet the needs of 16,890 owner households earning less than 100% AMI. Such disparities in
household incomes and housing costs results in a large segment of Huntington Beach's
population spending greater than 30% of income on housing costs.
How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or
rents?
High prices and low inventory keep home ownership out reach for most Huntington Beach
residents. Rents have been pushed to record high levels, at the same time there has been an
increased demand for apartments.
The "Great Recession" and housing crisis at the end of the last decade resulted in many previous
homeowners becoming renters. This increased demand for rental housing has placed upward
pressure on rents, negatively impacting housing affordability.
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How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact
your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing?
As summarized in Table 38, market rents in Huntington Beach well exceed HOME rents and Fair
Market Rent. Current rental housing costs were obtained from REALFACTS, a service that
provides existing contract rents in properties containing 100 or more units. Twenty-eight
apartment complexes totaling 6,448 units throughout Huntington Beach were included in the 4th
quarter 2014 rent survey. The survey documents the following market rents for apartments
within the City: Studio: $1,414, 1-bedroom: $1,559, 2-bedroom: $1,921, 3-bedroom: $2,158. All
of these rent levels fall well above HUD Fair Market Rents (FMRs), with the exception of three -
bedroom units, which fall just within FMRs. However, three -bedroom apartments are extremely
limited in number, representing less than 2% of the 6,400+ units in the rent survey.
The high rental market in Huntington Beach primarily impacts the Section 8 rental subsidy
program administered by the Orange County Housing Authority, which depends on private
landlords who request rent above the payment standards allowed.
Discussion
Housing affordability is based on the relationship between household income and housing
expenses. According to HUD and the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD), housing is considered "affordable" if the monthly payment is no more than
30% of a household's gross income.
Table 39 presents maximum affordable rents by income level and household size and compares
with average apartment rents in Huntington Beach. As the table indicates, citywide average rents
are above the level of affordability for all extremely low, low and moderate -income households.
For example, the maximum affordable monthly rent for a three -person low-income household is
$964, or up to $1,614 for moderate income household, whereas the average rent for a two -
bedroom apartment is $1,921.
Maximum Affordable Rent After Utilities Allowance*
Income Level
Studio
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
(1 person)
(2 person)
(3 person)
(4 person)
Extremely Low Income
$416
$471
$531
$559
(0 - 30% AM 1)
Low Income
$755
$856
$964
$1,040
(31 - 50% AM 1)
Moderate Income
$1,260
$1,433
$1,614
$1,762
(51 - 80% AM 1)
Huntington Beach
Average Apt
Rents
1 $1,414
$1,559
$1,921
$2,158
Table 39 ® Comparison of Market and Affordable Rents
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*For comparability with advertised rentals, affordable rent calculations subtract the following utility
expenses based on OCHA's utility allowance: $89 for studios, $108 for 1 bdrms, $120 for 2 bdrms, and $164
for 3 bdrms
Housing sales price statistics reported by Core Logic for February 20153 documented a median
sales price of $666,000 for the 134 condominium and single-family homes sold in Huntington
Beach during the one -month period. By way of example, Table 40 presents the maximum
affordable purchase price for a four -person, middle income household earning 120% of the
Orange County median income ($104,650). As illustrated below, the maximum affordable
purchase price for a four -person household is $492,000, reflecting a "gap" of about $170,000
between the median market sales price of $666,000 in Huntington Beach. While there are some
older, lower priced units, it is unlikely that few, if any, market rate homes or condos would be
affordable to lower- or moderate -income residents (up to 80% AMI). These data illustrate the
fact that in beach communities, very large public subsidies are generally required to reduce sales
prices to a level that is affordable to low- and moderate -income buyers.
Affordable Housing Cost
4-person
household
Household Income @ 120% Median
$104,650
Income Towards Housing @ 35% Income
$36,628
Maximum Monthly Housing Cost
$3,052
Less Ongoing Monthly Expenses:
Utilities
$124
Property Taxes (1.1% affordable sales price)
$450
Insurance
$130
HOA Fees, Maintenance & Other
$200
Monthly Income Available for Mortgage
$2,148
Supportable 30 yr Mortgage @ 4.125% interest
$443,000
Homebuyer Downpayment (10% of affordable hsg price)
$49,000
Maximum Affordable Purchase Price
$492,000
Huntington Beach Median Sales Price
$666,000
Table 40 — 2014 Orange County Maximum Affordable Housing Cost (120% AMI)
Notes:
1. 35% affordability based on H&S Code Section 50052.5.
2. Household income based on 2014 State HCD income limits for Orange County.
3. Utilities based on OCHA utility allowance schedule. Includes gas, electricity, water and trash.
4. Supportable mortgage based on 30 year fixed at 4.15% APR interest.
Table prepared by Karen Warner Associates, Inc.
3 http://www.corelogic.com/downloadable-docs/dgnews_ca-home-sales_feb2015_v2.pdf
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MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing — 91.210(a)
Introduction
The term Standard housing condition is defined as a dwelling unit being in conformance with
California State Health and Safety codes. Under that definition, substandard conditions pursuant
to the State Health and Safety Code 17920.3, would involve a dwelling with any of the following
conditions that would pose a danger to health or safety; (a) inadequate sanitation, (b) structural
hazards, (c) nuisances, (d) wiring, (e) plumbing, (f) mechanical equipment, (g) faulty weather
protection, (h) risk of fire or explosion, and other unsafe conditions. A substandard unit is
generally considered suitable for rehabilitation if the cost of rehabilitation does not exceed 75%
of the unit's replacement value.
Condition of Units
Condition of Units
Owner -Occupied
Renter -Occupied
Number
%
Number
%
With one selected Condition
17,700
38%
13,426
46%
With two selected Conditions
94
0%
1,100
4%
With three selected Conditions
13
0%
37
0%
With four selected Conditions
0
0%
0
0%
No selected Conditions
28,222
61%
14,591
50%
Total
46,029
99010
29,154
1000/0
Table 41 - Condition of Units
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Year Unit Built
Year Unit Built
Owner -Occupied
Renter -Occupied
Number
%
Number
%
2000 or later
2,792
6%
942
3%
1980-1999
8,595
19%
6,179
21%
1950-1979
33,877
74%
21,090
72%
Before 1950
765
2%
943
3%
Total
46,029
101 %
29,154
99%
Table 42 - Year Unit Built
Data source: 2007-2011 CHAS
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Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard
Risk of lead -Based Paint Hazard
Owner -Occupied
Renter -Occupied
Number
%
Number
%
Total Number of Units Built Before 1980
34,642
75%
22,033
76%
Housing Units build before 1980 with children present
1,310
3%
835
3%
Table 43 - Risk of Lead -Based Paint
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS (Total Units) 2007-2011 CHAS (Units with Children present)
Vacant Units
Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Total
Vacant Units
6
0
6
Abandoned Vacant Units
0
0
0
REO Properties
27
0
27
Abandoned REO Properties
0
0
1 0
Table 44 - Vacant Units
Data City of Huntington Beach Code Enforcement staff; www.realtytrac.com
Source:
Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
The age of a community's housing stock can provide an indicator of overall housing conditions.
Typically housing over 30 years in age is likely to need rehabilitation work to major elements of
the structure, such as roofing, siding, plumbing and electrical systems. As depicted in Table 42,
the majority of Huntington Beach's housing stock exceeds this 30-year benchmark. Among
owner -occupied housing, 76% of units were constructed prior to 1980, reflective of the
proliferation of single-family tract home development in Huntington Beach during the 1960s and
1970s. Similarly, 75% of the rental stock was developed more than 30 years ago; this housing
typically suffers more wear -and -tear from tenants than owner -occupied housing. The
community's older housing is also typically its most affordable, making preservation dually
important.
The Condition of Units in Table 41 presents the number of housing units in Huntington Beach
with one or more housing problems, including: 1) lacks complete plumbing facilities, 2) lacks
complete kitchen facilities, 3) more than one person per room, and 4) cost burden greater than
30%. As presented, 38% of owner units have one of these problems (or "conditions"), with 46%
of renter units with one problem and an additional 4% with two problems. The vast majority of
these problems are associated with housing cost burden, rather than household overcrowding
or the physical condition of the unit, as confirmed by Table 9 Housing Problems (among
households earning up to 100% AMI) which identifies just 420 units in Huntington Beach as
lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities, and approximately 1,500 overcrowded
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households, in comparison to over 21,000 owner and renter households experiencing
overpayment. In summary, housing that lacks basic kitchen and plumbing facilities is fairly rare
in Huntington Beach, and household overcrowding is relatively limited and concentrated
primarily within the Oak View neighborhood.
The advanced age of the majority of Huntington Beach's housing stock supports the need for
continued code enforcement, property maintenance and housing rehabilitation programs to
stem housing deterioration. In order to maintain adequate housing conditions, the City operates
a proactive Code Enforcement Program and Neighborhood Preservation Program, both aimed at
eliminating blight and improving the quality of life in Huntington Beach neighborhoods.
Foreclosures
In addition to impact of people losing their homes, foreclosed properties can lead to other
problems as these homes are left abandoned, becoming potential blight and criminal concerns.
Fortunately, the number of mortgage default notices in California has been consistently declining
since its peak in 2009, a result of a combination of rising home values, an improving economy
and the use of various foreclosure prevention efforts - short sales, loan modifications and the
ability of some underwater homeowners to refinance. Based on information from
www.Realtytrac.com, within the City of Huntington Beach, there were 279 single-family home
and condominiums units in February 2015 in various states of foreclosure, including 148 units in
"pre -foreclosure" having received a notice of mortgage default, 104 having received a notice of
a trustee sale, and 27 bank -owned. The number of properties in pre -foreclosure in Huntington
Beach in February was 6% lower than the same time the prior year. The total number of
foreclosures in Huntington Beach represented one filing for every 1,509 residential units in the
city. In comparison, at one foreclosure filing to every 1,358 housing units in the County and one
to every 1,104 units in the State, the ratio of foreclosure filings in Huntington Beach is lower than
both the State and the region.
In order to complete Table 41 on vacant and abandoned residential properties in need of
rehabilitation or replacement, Huntington Beach Code Enforcement staff have compiled a list of
active code enforcement cases. As of May 2015, Code Enforcement staff were aware of three
properties, totaling six units, that were vacant and in substandard condition. Two of the
properties were bank -owned and all were suitable for rehabilitation. As indicated in the
discussion above, Realtytrac identified a total of 27 bank -owned properties in Huntington Beach,
though the condition of these properties is unknown.
Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate -Income Families with LBP
Hazards
The age of the housing stock is the key variable for estimating the number of housing units with
lead -based paint. Starting in 1978, the use of lead -based paint on residential property was
prohibited. National studies estimate that 75% of all residential structures contain lead -based
paint and that older structures have the highest percentage of lead -based paint. As shown in
Table 42, 75% of Huntington Beach's owner -occupied units were built prior to 1980, and of these
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34,642 units, just 3% or 1,310 units have occupants that include children. Similarly, among the
City's rental housing, 76% was built prior to 1980 (22,033 units), with children present in just 3%
or 835 of these units.
Pre-1980 housing units with children present pose the greatest threat of lead poisoning. With
an estimated 2,145 such households in Huntington Beach, lead exposure among children is not a
sizable issue. Another risk factor is household income, with lower income households having a
greater risk of exposure. The 2007-11 CHAS identifies 37% of Huntington Beach's households as
earning less than 80% AMI (refer to Table 8), translating to an estimated 21,000 low and
moderate households residing in the City's approximately 57,000 pre-1980 housing units.
Discussion
As documented in Huntington Beach's 2013-21 Housing Element, City Code Enforcement staff
conducted a Citywide windshield survey in 2007 to identify neighborhoods with deteriorated or
deteriorating housing conditions'. The survey examined the exterior and publicly visible areas of
units, rating each unit as "good", "fair" or "poor" based on several categories, such as roof, paint,
and landscaping. The scores of all features were then combined and an overall rating given to
the property. As indicated in Table 45, of the 55,129 units surveyed, 91% were rated as "good",
8% as "fair", and 1% as "poor." Thus, the City has nearly 5,000 units rated fair to poor in need of
some level of rehabilitation.
Overall Condition
Rating
# of Units
Surveyed
% of Units
Surveyed
Good
50,356
91%
Fair
4,455
8%
Poor
318
1%
Total
55,129
100%
Table 45: Summary of Housing Conditions
Data Source: City of Huntington Beach City-wide Housing Condition Survey, 2007.
In conjunction with the housing conditions survey, City staff also identified deteriorated areas
based on observed violations of the Uniform Housing Code. This effort was undertaken to
determine geographical areas meeting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) guidelines to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for special code
enforcement and preservation activities in deteriorating areas. From this survey, staff identified
4 The City has adopted the following definition of deteriorating area: "Any area of the City which contains a
substantial number of buildings or properties maintained in such a manner that substandard conditions, as defined
by Chapter 10 of the 1997 California Uniform Housing Code, are in existence or are likely to be observed, and/or
exhibit other factors and conditions believed to indicate, influence, or contribute to the deterioration of buildings
properties."
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four geographical areas that met the criteria for a deteriorating area, as well as meeting the CDBG
national objective of serving low and moderate -income households':
➢ Bolsa Chica — Heil
➢ East—Central
➢ South -Central
➢ Southeast
Within these four areas, 78% of units were found to have some level of deterioration, including
24%with low deterioration, 40%with medium deterioration, 6%with high deterioration, and 8%
with very high deterioration. While these four areas comprise approximately 20% of Huntington
Beach's total housing stock (13,200 units), they were responsible for42% of all code enforcement
activity and 51% of all code violations recorded citywide.
These four areas of concentrated deteriorated housing have been designated as Special CDBG
Code Enforcement areas, and have become the focus of increased code enforcement and
neighborhood preservation efforts to improve the quality of life and condition of housing. (refer
to Figure 5 in Appendix B). In 2012, the East-Central Special CDBG Code Enforcement Area was
expanded westward to encompass the area north of Warner between Springdale and
Goldenwest. Code enforcement staff have identified one housing complex and two apartment
complexes in this area with approximately 658 units in "fair" condition.
5 With release of HUDs updated 2014 Low and Moderate -Income Summary Data, several of the census block groups
within the four Special CDBG Code Enforcement areas no longer qualify as low and moderate income (minimum
47.83% low/mod households). Thus, for the time being, the City will no longer fund code enforcement in these areas
using CDBG funds and is evaluating conducting an income survey to potentially re -qualify certain neighborhoods as
low and moderate income.
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MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing — 91.210(b)
Introduction
The following section discusses the Housing Assistance Voucher (formerly Section 8) rental
assistance program administered by the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA), consisting of
1,008 vouchers for low income households in use in the City of Huntington Beach (February
2015). The City's inventory of 1,715 units of assisted rental housing, and units at risk of conversion
to market rate, is discussed in the earlier section MA-10. OCHA does not have any public housing
in Huntington Beach.
Within the overall Housing Assistance Voucher rental assistance program, OCHA administers
several specialized HUD programs. The three specialized programs active in Huntington Beach
are: Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing, Shelter Plus Care, and Family Unification. Each of these
programs is described below, and the number of participants in the City identified.
• The Housing and Urban Development -Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
Program provides permanent housing subsidies and case management services to
homeless veterans with mental and addictive disorders through a collaboration of the
Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veteran Affairs. Atotal of 580 HUD-
VASH vouchers have been awarded to the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) to
date, with 59 (10%) in use within Huntington Beach.
• The Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Program is designed to assist homeless disabled individuals
and families in safe, affordable permanent housing, maintain residential stability, increase
life skills, obtain greater self-sufficiency and advance the goals of ending chronic
homelessness. OCHA currently administers rental assistance & supportive services for
over 600 formerly homeless and disabled households accomplished through a
collaborative effort with various Care providers throughout Orange County. Within
Huntington Beach, 45 formerly homeless disabled households are assisted through S+C.
• The Family Unification Program (FUP) provides housing assistance to families for whom
the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the separation of children from their
parents. Under FUP, rental assistance is provided to families for whom the lack of
adequate housing would result in: 1) the imminent placement of the family's child or
children in out -of -home care, or 2) the delay in the discharge of the child or children to
the family from out -of -home care. Fifteen families in Huntington Beach are assisted
through the FUP program.
OCHA last opened its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list in February 2012, during which it
received 48,298 applications for assistance. Of the total applicants, 24,756 were living within
Orange County, 3,262 were working in the County but living elsewhere, and 20,280 were living
and working outside the County. A total of 1,930 applicants living in Huntington Beach are on
the waiting list (including 541 elderly and 403 disabled households). Waiting list statistics
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highlight both the tremendous need for affordable housing in Huntington Beach, and the need
to assist a variety of family needs from differing demographics. The data indicates the need to
serve special needs populations that are disabled and/or homeless, as well as the need to serve
the growing senior citizen population.
Totals Number of Units
Program Type
Certificate
Mod-
Public
Vouchers
Rehab
Housing
Total
Project -
Tenant-
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Family
Disabled
based
based
Affairs
Unification
Supportive
Program
Housing
# of units
vouchers
available
1,008
1,008
59
15
5
# of
accessible
units
*includes Non -Elderly Disabled,
Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream
Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition
Table 46 —Total Number of Units by Program Type
Data Orange County Housing Authority, February 2015.
Source:
Describe the supply of public housing developments:
Not applicable.
Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including
those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan:
Not applicable.
Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction:
Not applicable.
Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and
moderate -income families residing in public housing:
Not applicable.
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MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services — 91.210(c)
Introduction
Table 47 on the following page presents an inventory of emergency shelter, transitional, and
permanent supportive housing facilities located within Huntington Beach, as well as in the
surrounding communities of Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Fountain Valley and Westminster.
Transitional housing is intended to facilitate the transition of homeless individuals and families
to permanent housing. This type of housing limits the length of stay and re -circulates the assisted
unit to another eligible individual or family. Supportive housing is defined as permanent rental
housing linked to a range of support services designed to enable residents to maintain stable
housing. A total of 4,342 beds were counted as part of the 2014 Orange County Continuum of
Care (CoC) Housing Inventory, with 140 beds specifically available within Huntington Beach, as
presented in Table 47.
The narrative which follows describes these facilities, as well as homeless services available to
Huntington Beach's homeless and at -risk population.
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Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
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Emergency Shelter Beds
Transitional
Housing Beds
Permanent Supportive
Housing Beds
Year -Round
Voucher /
Current & New
Current & New
Under
Beds (Current
Seasonal /
Development
& New)
Overflow
Beds
Households
California
Colette's Children's
American
with Adult(s)
Hispanic
Home
Family Housing
and Child(ren)
Commission
#1/#2/Dairyview
Permanent
Wisteria House
(Huntington Beach) -
Housing #2
(Santa Ana) —
55
(Huntington
12
Beach) — 35
Mercy House Regina
Catholic
House
American Family
Worker Isaiah
(Santa Ana) — 21
Housing
House
Permanent
(Santa Ana) —
Orange Coast
Housing
12
Interfaith Shelter
Collaborative
(Santa Ana) — 24
(Westminster) —
Colette's
36
Children's
Orange Coast
Home
Interfaith Shelter -
Mercy House
Emergency
Stage One Transitional
San Miguel
Housing
Housing Program
(Santa Ana)-4
Program
(Costa Mesa) — 34
(Fountain
Valley) — 5
Human
Options/Second Step
(Costa Mesa) - 50
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Emergency Shelter Beds
Transitional
Permanent Supportive
Housing Beds
Housing Beds
Year -Round
Voucher /
Current & New
Current & New
Under
Beds (Current
Seasonal /
Development
& New)
Overflow
Beds
Households
Salvation Army
Colette's Children's
American
with Only Adults
Hospitality
Home #1/#2
Family Housing
House
(Huntington Beach) —
Permanent
(Santa Ana) —
12
Housing #2
50
(Huntington
AIDS Services
Beach) — 5
Foundation
(Santa Ana) — 9
OCHA 2009 New
Shelter Plus
Colette's Children's
Care TRA
Home (Fountain
Project
Valley) —10
(Huntington
Beach) - 21
Mercy House
Emmanuel/Joseph
American Family
House (Santa Ana) -
Housing
42
Permanent
Housing
Straight Talk Inc.,
Collaborative
Start House (Santa
(Westminster) —
Ana) — 7
4
The Villa Center
John Henry
(Santa Ana) - 2
Foundation
Scattered Site
WISEPlace Second
Permanent
Stage Housing Project
Housing (Santa
/ Steps to
Ana) — 30
Independence (Santa
Ana) - 35
Mercy House
San Miguel
(Santa Ana) — 8
Veterans
Veterans First VA-GPD
(Santa Ana) — 31
Unaccompanied
Community
Youth
Services
Program
Huntington
Beach Youth
Shelter
(Huntington
Beach) - 12
Table 47 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
Data Source: 2014 Orange County Continuum of Care (CoQ Housing Inventory
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Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the
extent those services are use to complement services targeted to homeless persons
The City of Huntington Beach is committed to addressing homelessness. In March of 2014, the
City Council conducted a study session on homelessness in the community, including a
presentation by the Executive Director of the Orange County Commission to End Homelessness
and the City's Police Chief. Subsequently, the City contracted with City Net, a collaborative
organization, to conduct research on the scope and scale of the homeless issues in Huntington
Beach, provide an asset map of homeless services and resources, and deliver recommendations
about how to strategically leverage existing assets and resources in the community to address
the problem. City Net's findings and recommendations are summarized below:
1. The City possesses an abundance of non-profit organizations, faith congregations,
local businesses, and community groups that are eager for collaborative solutions to
ending homelessness in Huntington Beach,
2. These groups are decentralized both structurally and geographically.
3. The City should invest in coordinating these resources without aggregating them or
investing in heavy infrastructure.
4. A proactive connection should be established between the non-profit and faith
communities to City safety personnel and other first responders.
5. The City should invest in a multi -sector collective impact collaborative which would
meet regularly to achieve goals over the course of 12-months.
Following contracting with City Net, a former Huntington Beach Mayor coordinated the
"Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative" comprised of various homeless service providers
and faith -based organizations. The Collaborative conducts monthly meetings at the Central
Library with the purpose of: gathering resource information useful in dealing with the homeless
issue; developing an information and referral system for collaborative members; establishing
partnerships with the City; and coordinating activities between homeless service providers. City
staff from the Police Department, Community Services, and the City Manager's Office/Office of
Business Development attend these meetings.
The City's Police Department recently engaged the services of the Coast to Coast Foundation, a
non-profit Police Officer Liaison Program (POLP) designed to eliminate resource barriers and
support law enforcement homelessness teams. Coast to Coast partners with police departments
throughout Orange County, providing a model that balances enforcement with outreach.
Resources include: Homeless Liaison Officer (HLO) kits for daily patrol, 24/7 locker locations kits,
homeless relocation, trained outreach team, community campaign/education and
empowerment in support of law enforcement. The City's Police Department is currently working
with Coast to Coast to create a volunteer program specifically designed to the needs of
Huntington Beach.
The Office of Business Development received approval to allocate a portion of FY 2015/216 CDBG
public service funds to fund a new Homeless Coordinator position to serve as the City's point
person for homeless issues. The Homeless Coordinator will act as liaison with non-profit
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organizations and for -profit groups such as mental health centers, hospitals, churches, shelters,
addiction centers and rehabilitation programs. The Coordinator will assist the Police Department
in locating shelter beds for the homeless and rehabilitation (detox) beds for those in need of
assistance. In addition, this position will help to coordinate City services regarding homeless
encampments and public information.
At their March 16, 2015 meeting, the City Council established the formation of a seven -member
Homeless Task Force The appointed Homeless Task Force will coordinate homeless/housing
efforts and provide City support/guidance regarding services. Former Mayor Ralph Bauer serves
as Vice -Chair of the Homeless Task Force, which is coordinated by the Office of Business
Development The Task Force is reviewing the status of various issues related to homelessness
and needed and available services in anticipation of making recommendations for addressing
issues of homelessness within the City.
List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly
chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their
families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP-40
Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe
how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations.
The City's Office of Business Development, Police and Community Services Department work
together to maximize resources and share information to serve the local homeless population
and are active in the Orange County Continuum of Care and its regional approach to
homelessness issues. The City's strategy is to continue to support a continuum of programs,
including homeless supportive services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent
affordable housing, and homeless prevention services. The following highlights some of the City's
current activities to support homeless and extremely low-income households at -risk of
homelessness:
• The City contracts with Community Services Programs, Inc. for operation of the
Huntington Beach Youth Shelter, a 12-bed emergency shelter facility open 24 hour a day,
seven days a week serving at -risk and homeless youth. The Youth Shelter provides 2 to 4
week stays for youth ages 11-17, providing various counseling and life skills training to
help reunite youth with their families, or in some cases, referrals to other long-term
housing options.
• The City has provided funding to support the establishment of two transitional housing
facilities - the six -unit Interval House and eight -unit (48 bed capacity) Colette's Children's
Home - both for battered/homeless mothers with children and chronically homeless
women. Support services provided include job development and retention training,
parenting and life skill training, financial planning and assistance, case management
services, counseling, and more.
• The City has also partnered with Collette's Children's Home in the acquisition and
rehabilitation of a 10-unit apartment complex, and development of an adjacent vacant
parcel with six units, providing long term affordable housing to very low-income families.
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• American Family Housing (AFH) located immediately north of the City, provides a
continuum of services to Huntington Beach residents, including emergency shelter in
coordination with local churches; transitional housing in scattered site locations; and
permanent affordable rental housing. The City has provided HOME funds to AFH to
rehabilitate 12 units on scattered sites in the Oakview neighborhood and provide units at
affordable rents for extremely low to very low-income families. The City is also partnering
with AFH to provide rental assistance to approximately 10 low income households
through AFH's Supportive Housing Program.
• The City has partnered with Orange County Community Housing (OCCHC) to purchase and
rehabilitate eight apartment buildings, providing 52 units of permanent affordable
housing for extremely low and very low-income families.
• The City's Project Self -Sufficiency program supports extremely low to low income single -
parents to gain economic independence from public assistance through personal
development, education, and job training. Project Self -Sufficiency maintains a food pantry
and links participants with needed clothing, furniture, used computers, cars and
affordable housing, and serves an average of 30 Huntington Beach families on a monthly
basis. Program participants are given priority for available units in OCCHC's nine -unit
apartment project on 11th street for which they pay just 30% of their income for rent. In
fiscal year 2014/15, the City provided $305,000 in HOME funds for rehabilitation of the
apartment complex.
• Beach Cities Interfaith Services (BCIS) coordinates the provision of a variety of financial
and human services for the homeless and persons at -risk of homelessness in Huntington
Beach. The organization provides sack lunches for homeless individuals and grocery
allotments for persons with housing and serves an average of 1,200 persons monthly.
Other services offered include: utility assistance, food/clothing, personal hygiene kits,
counseling/referrals, transportation assistance, mail box service, and financial assistance
for prescriptions.
• Build Futures, located in Downtown Huntington Beach, began in 2009 to address the gap
in services and housing options for homeless youth ages 18 to 24 in Orange County. The
Agency's mission is to take these kids off the street and provide stable and safe housing
and the services, resources and support they need to obtain and maintain stable housing,
employment, self-sufficiency and long-term independence. The program provides a
structured, step by step program of intervention tailored to each client combined with a
one-on-one supportive relationship.
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MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services — 91.210(d)
Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental),
persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public
housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their
supportive housing needs
Elderly and Frail Elderly
As presented previously in Table 34, Huntington Beach has seven senior housing projects
providing over 680 rental units affordable to a mix of very low, low and moderate -income
households. The State Community Care Licensing Division identifies 58 residential care homes
for the elderly in Huntington Beach, providing 883 beds for seniors 60 years of age and over (April
2015). The majority of these residential care facilities are small (6 or fewer beds) "board and
care" homes, with four larger assisted living facilities: Huntington Terrace (185 beds); Merrill
Gardens (150 beds); Sea Cliff Health Care Center (84 beds); and Sunrise of Huntington Beach (142
beds). These residential facilities provide care, supervision and assistance with activities of daily
living, such as bathing and grooming, and may also provide incidental medical services.
For those seniors who live on their own, many have limited incomes and as a result of their age
may not be able to adequately maintain their homes. The City administers a Housing
Rehabilitation Program that provides low interest loans and emergency grants to assist lower
income homeowners in making needed repairs. Mobile homes are also eligible for emergency
rehabilitation grant assistance, a large number of which are occupied by seniors.
The Huntington Beach Recreation/Human Services Cultural Division operates the Rodgers Senior
Center and adjacent Senior Outreach Center. Programs offered include recreational and social
activities, a congregate and home delivered meals program, preventative healthcare,
transportation services, and supportive services. The Senior Outreach Center specifically focuses
on programs and services to support independent living for frail or homebound seniors. A new,
45,000 square foot senior center is currently under construction with anticipated completion in
Summer 2016, and will better serve the City's growing senior population.
The Huntington Beach Council on Aging (HBCOA) was formed in 1973 with the mission of
enhancing the dignity and quality of life of the City's senior population through comprehensive
services, education and advocacy. HBCOA publishes the monthly newsletter OUTLOOK on Active
Aging, providing information on monthly activities at the Senior Center and community resources
for seniors living in Huntington Beach.
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Persons with Disabilities
The Table below identifies some of the organizations in or near Huntington Beach that serve
persons with physical, developmental and mental disabilities.
Organization Name
Type of Service Provided
Population Served
Ability First - Newport Mesa Center
After School enrichment
Developmentally disabled
programs for children with
youth
developmental disabilities
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Provides dementia -specific adult
Persons with dementia and
day health care, caregiver
their families
support, and education outreach
Blind Children's Learning Center of
Braille instruction, occupational
Children from birth to 12th
Orange County
and communication therapies,
grade
and vision services
Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled
Skills training, adaptive life skills,
Disabled persons
(DMC)
resource/referrals, transitional
youth services, etc
Goodwill Industries of Orange County
Vocational evaluation, training,
Adults with physical,
and employment opportunities
psychiatric, and
developmental disabilities
John Henry Foundation
Medically supervised residential
Mentally disabled persons
facility
Mental Health Association of Orange
Medication support, case
Mentally disabled persons
County
management, vocational
rehabilitation, etc.
No Ordinary Moments, Inc.
Coordinates the OC Regional
Developmentally disabled
Center to provide services to
persons
developmentally disabled.
Operates a supported living
program and a mobile
intervention unit/crisis team
Orange County Arc
Educational, vocational, and life
Developmentally disabled
skills training
adults
Project Independence
Support for independent living,
Developmentally disabled
day programs, positive behavior
persons
supports, recreational and
vocational resources
Providence Speech and Hearing Center
Complete diagnostic and
Persons with speech and
treatment services
hearing impairments
Regional Center of Orange County
Educational and vocational skills
Developmentally disabled
training, resources and referrals
adults
United Cerebral Palsy Association of
Support group, life skills training
Persons with cerebral palsy
Orange County, Inc.
and similar disabilities
Visiting Nurse Association Home Health
Home -based nursing,
III, injured, or physically
Systems
rehabilitation, etc.
disabled persons
Vocational Visions
Health -related services and job
Developmentally disabled
placement support
adults
Table 48 - Inventory of Facilities and Services for the Disabled and Mentally III Population: Huntington
Beach and Surrounding Areas
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The living arrangements for persons with disabilities depends on the severity of the disability.
Many persons live at home in an independent environment with the help of other family
members. To maintain independent living, disabled persons may require assistance. This can
include special housing design features for the physically disabled, income support for those who
are unable to work, and in -home supportive services for persons with medical conditions.
Accessible housing can also be provided via senior housing developments.
The State Community Care Licensing Division (April 2015) identifies four small family homes for
children with mental, developmental or physical disabilities (18 bed capacity); one group home
for youth (12-person capacity); and one adult residential facility (4-person capacity) in
Huntington Beach that provide 24-hour non -medical care.
Substance Abuse Facilities And Services
The Orange County Health Care Agency Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (ADAS) provides a range
of outpatient and residential treatment programs designed to reduce or eliminate the abuse of
alcohol and other drugs within the community. Services include crisis intervention, assessment
and evaluation; individual, group and family counseling, HIV education, pre- and post-test
counseling, and voluntary testing; TB education, counseling and testing; referrals to other
programs when indicated; and outreach to schools and the general community. Specialized
programs provide services for pregnant and parenting women, persons who require methadone
maintenance and detoxification, adolescents, persons who have been dually diagnosed with
substance abuse and mental health problems, and individuals referred by the Orange County
Drug Court. The County's Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Team (ADEPT) offers
education and training to community groups, organizations, and schools on alcohol and other
drug (AOD) prevention.
Substance abuse services available to Huntington Beach residents include:
• Orange County Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centers — Outpatient, Short Term and Long
Term Residential for a mix of mental health and substance abuse services.
• Heritage House Centers — Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment services
• Seacliff Recovery Center — Substance abuse treatment and detoxification through
Hospital Inpatient, Short Term and Long Term Residential services.
• Hired Power Personal Recovery Assistants — Work one-on-one with clients to overcome
addictive behaviors through outpatient services.
• Connor Ranch —Alcohol, Detox, Recovery, Residential drug rehab center.
One of the consequences of Proposition 47, which downgraded drug possession and minor thefts
to misdemeanors in California, is the inability to mandate drug diversion programs for drug
abusers facing felony charges. Law enforcement officials report that they have lost an important
tool to deal with those offenders, who remain free to get high again or steal to support their
habits.
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HIV/AIDs
As the most populous city in Orange County, Santa Ana receives and administers the federal
Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) for the entire County. The County's
Health Care Agency is also responsible for administering federal grants provided by the
Department of Health and Human Services and for collecting data on HIV/AIDS patients.
HOPWA funds are utilized to support a variety of activities on a regional basis. These services
include the following:
• Supportive services and housing offered via contracts with the Orange County Health Care
Agency, including:
✓ Short-term emergency housing and/or utility assistance
✓ Transitional housing
✓ Housing coordination services
✓ Medical detoxification -bed services
• Tenant based rental assistance administered by the Santa Ana Housing Authority
(available for residents countywide)
Since 1993, HOPWA funds have been used to develop 94 new housing units for persons with
HIV/AIDS in Orange County. In addition, HOPWA funds were recently awarded to Mercy House
for rehabilitation of a four -bedroom home in unincorporated Anaheim, with two of the
bedrooms set aside for disabled individuals with HIV/AIDS.
Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health
institutions receive appropriate supportive housing
CA Health and Safety Code Section 1262 prohibits a mental health patient to be discharged from
facilities including psychiatric, skilled nursing, and hospitals without a written aftercare plan. The
Orange County Health Care Agency determines when and where clients diagnosed with serious
and persistent mental illnesses are discharged from either inpatient stays or outpatient services.
The County contracts with a number of inpatient providers who provide a range of levels of care.
Contracts state that state law mandates regarding "anti -dumping" policies are followed to ensure
that patients are not discharged to the streets or other living arrangements that are considered
unsuitable for human habitation.
County Health Care Agency determines when and to where clients diagnosed with serious and
persistent mental illnesses are discharged from either inpatient stays or outpatient services. The
County contracts with a number of inpatient providers and contracts with them to follow the
mandates of state laws in regard to "anti -dumping" policies. Patients leaving inpatient settings
are assessed for level and type of residential setting. They might be placed in Adult Residential
Facilities or Residential Facilities for the Elderly if over age 60 for care and supervision. Some are
placed in more enhanced licensed facilities such as contracted Residential Rehabilitation beds, or
programs (STEPS) which include placement in either a "basic" ARF or a Res. Rehab. Others might
be discharged back to a former residence or family home. Others are linked to clinics where they
are placed in supported short-term housing programs or room and boards or other independent
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living arrangements, for those capable of living on their own and who are funded or working.
Patients determined to be able to live independently, are assisted into S+C or MHSA units as they
become available.
A number of agencies work together in various roles to ensure housing for the mentally ill in
Orange County. Each plays a different but coordinating role. The Continuum of Care, OC
Community Services, Orange County Health Care Agency, Mercy House, Friendship Shelter, all of
the inpatient programs serving County of Orange clients, Community Care Licensing, the
California Hispanic Commission on Drugs and Alcohol, and the Illumination Foundation are
among the most active.
Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address
the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect
to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals.
91.315(e)
Huntington Beach, as a community, plans to undertake activities during the next year to address
the housing and service needs of its special needs population by: allocating CDBG funding for
activities and programs; through partnerships and collaborations; and engaging service providers
and local non -profits in order to meet the service needs. The City will continue supporting
programs that target the elderly, persons with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, persons
with alcohol and drug abuse problems, and veterans.
For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to
undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified
in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other
special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2))
See above.
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MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing — 91.210(e)
Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment
The following Table summarizes the primary barriers to the provision of affordable housing in
Huntington Beach, and the City's strategy to address each impediment.
Barrier
Description
Strategy
MARKET
High Cost of Land
The Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific
Reduce per unit land costs by
Plan documented land values at
allowing for higher densities
$70/square foot for condominiums and
within the Downtown and
$50/square foot for apartments; the
Beach/Edinger Corridors Specific
Downtown Specific Plan also documents
Plans. Maintain an inventory of
high land prices in the City. Desirability
vacant and underutilized
of area (demand), combined with limited
residential and mixed use sites,
remaining supply of developable land,
and provide to developer with
ensures real estate prices remain high.
information on available
incentives.
High Market Sales
The median sales price of all homes sold
Implement inclusionary housing
Prices
(single-family and condominium) in
requirements on new ownership
February 2015 was $660,000, well
developments. Utilize resale
beyond the level affordable to low and
controls on subsidized
moderate -income households, and the
ownership units. Advertise
majority of Huntington Beach's
ownership programs and
workforce.
services offered through outside
Agencies on the City's website.
High Market Rents/
A REALFACTS rent survey (4Q 2014)
Utilize HOME, Inclusionary
Low Vacancy in
documents average rents of $1,559 for a
Housing Trust Funds, RDA
Lowest Cost Units
1 bedroom and $1,921 for a 2-bedroom
Successor housing funds (if
unit, above the level affordable to low
available) to assist in purchase
and moderate -income households. The
or development of multi -family
lowest cost rental units have the most
for provision as affordable
competition.
rentals. Implement inclusionary
requirements/in-lieu fees on
new rental developments.
Age of Housing
Housing stock in older neighborhoods in
Continue to implement housing
Stock
danger of being lost to marketplace,
rehabilitation programs for
single- and multi -family housing
as a means of preserving the
existing, generally lower cost
housing stock.
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Barrier Description Strategy
GOVERNMENTAL
Project Review Process
Development Fees
Continuing Decline in
Sources of Housing
Funds
SOCIAL/POLITICAL
NIMBY/Exclusivity
Consolidated Plan
The processing time required to obtain
development permit approval is often
cited as a significant factor contributing
to the high cost of housing. Projects
requiring discretionary approvals by the
Planning Commission, such multi -family
projects with 10+ units, take an average
of 4 to 6 months.
The City collects various fees from
development to cover the costs of
processing permits and providing services
and facilities. However, fess contribute
to the cost of housing and can constrain
the development of lower priced units.
Dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies,
changes in tax laws, and decline in state
and federal funds limit amount of
assistance available to support housing
activities.
Some neighborhood resistance to higher
density residential development.
However, strong community
participation, high quality design and
strong project management has
minimized opposition to affordable
housing.
49-Rarriers to Affordable Housing
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Implement actions identified in the
City's Housing Element to
streamline multi -family review
procedures. Provide for up to
2,100 residential units within the
Beach and Edinger Corridors
Specific Plan.
Continue to offer fee reductions
for projects with deed -restricted
affordable units. Waive
application processing fees for
projects with a minimum 10%
extremely low-income units.
Continue to advocate for and
pursue federal, state, local and
private funding sources for
affordable housing.
Continue to focus highest densities
in commercial districts and outside
established residential
neighborhoods. Continue
provision of high quality affordable
housing with ample opportunities
for neighborhood input on project
design.
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Introduction
The tables and narrative that follow describe the local economic condition of Huntington Beach
and compares the ability of the local work force to satisfy the needs of local business. The tables
give data on the primary industries in the City, the total population in the labor force, the
unemployment rate, occupations by sector, travel time to work, the educational attainment of
Huntington Beach residents by age, and median earnings.
Economic Development Market Analysis
Business Activity
Business by Sector
Number of
Workers
Number of
Jobs
Share of
Workers
Share of Jobs
%
Jobs less
workers
Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas
Extraction
716
128
1
0
-1
Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations
9,663
10,040
13
16
4
Construction
31382
3,218
4
5
1
Education and Health Care Services
10,087
5,547
13
9
-4
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
6,312
3,161
8
5
-3
Information
2,229
1,104
3
2
-1
Manufacturing
8,959
13,610
12
22
11
Other Services
3,497
3,196
5
5
1
Professional, Scientific, Mgmt. Services
8,781
4,203
12
7
-5
Public Administration
2
0
0
0
0
Retail Trade
9,055
8,383
12
14
2
Transportation and Warehousing
2,458
816
3
1
-2
Wholesale Trade
5,283
3,116
7
5
-2
Total
70,424
56,522
Table 50 - Business Activity
Data 2007-2011 ACS (Workers), 2011 Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics (Jobs)
Source:
Labor Force
Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force
106,981
Civilian Employed Population 16 years and
over
98,448
Unemployment Rate
7.98
Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24
23.33
Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65
5.68
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Table 51- Labor Force
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Occupations by Sector
Number of People
Management, business and financial
32,500
Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations
3,492
Service
7,371
Sales and office
26,811
Construction, extraction, maintenance and
repair
6,101
Production, transportation and material
moving
3,763
Table 52 — Occupations by Sector
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Travel Time
Travel Time
Number
Percentage
< 30 Minutes
52,532
58%
30-59 Minutes
31,873
35%
60 or More Minutes
61512
7%
Total
90,917
100%
Table 53 - Travel Time
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Education:
Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older)
Educational Attainment
In Labor Force
Civilian Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor
Force
Less than high school graduate
4,095
491
1,794
High school graduate (includes
equivalency)
11,756
1,040
4,174
Some college or Associate degree
29,592
2,837
6,819
Bachelor's degree or higher
37,019
1,753
6,361
Table 54 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
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Educational Attainment by Age
Age
18-24 yrs.
25-34 yrs.
35-44 yrs.
45-65 yrs.
65+ yrs.
Less than 9th grade
71
603
494
1,505
1,207
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
1,324
1,146
770
1,862
1,438
High school graduate, GED, or
alternative
4,169
3,735
4,759
8,476
6,535
Some college, no degree
8,110
6,781
6,780
13,734
6,319
Associate degree
1,333
2,764
2,907
6,282
2,363
Bachelor's degree
1,459
7,828
7,452
13,833
5,172
Graduate or professional degree
106
3,153
4,039
8,932
4,040
Table 55 - Educational Attainment by Age
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
Educational Attainment - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Educational Attainment
Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Less than high school graduate
19,629
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
36,603
Some college or Associate degree
44,092
Bachelor's degree
63,250
Graduate or professional degree
80,315
Table 56 - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS
As presented in Table 50, in Huntington Beach, the local economy includes the following primary
industries:
• Manufacturing (24% of jobs)
• Arts, entertainment, and accommodations (18% of jobs)
• Retail trade (15% of jobs)
• Education and health care services (9% of jobs)
• Professional, scientific, and management services (7% of jobs)
The 2010 Census estimates that jobs in manufacturing comprise nearly 25% of all jobs in
Huntington Beach mainly due to several major companies being located there such as Boeing,
Quicksilver, Cambro Manufacturing, and C&D Aerospace, which together employ approximately
7,500 persons, according to the City's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
Jobs in arts, entertainment, and accommodations represent 18% of all jobs, while an additional
15% of all jobs are in retail trade. The high concentration of jobs in these two industries is
indicative of Huntington Beach's prosperous tourist economy. With beautiful beaches along the
Pacific Ocean, combined with a wide variety of entertainment options, Huntington Beach
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welcomes over 11 million tourists throughout the year. The City boasts top -class restaurants,
shopping, hotels, resorts, spas and a thriving downtown district. The downtown district includes
an art center, an eclectic shopping district, and the International Surfing Museum. The City is
also host to several special events each year including a very popular Independence Day Parade,
the U.S. Open of Surfing, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Series, the, an Annual Cruise of Lights Boat
Tour, and a Main Street Halloween Celebration, to name a few.
Jobs in education and health care, and professional, scientific, and management services round
out the top five industries in Huntington Beach.
Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community:
With nearly a quarter Huntington Beach's employment base in the manufacturing industry, and
another 33% of the retail and arts/entertainment/accommodations industries, a large segment
of the City's economy does not necessarily require an educated workforce. However, as
indicated in Table 55, 81% of Huntington Beach's employed workforce has at least some college
education. Nearly half (45%) of the employed population has a bachelor's degree or higher.
Furthermore, approximately 75% (113,387 persons) ages 18 and over have at least some college
experience. Persons with a bachelor's degree or higher make up 37% of the 18+years population.
Huntington Beach has adequate transportation infrastructure to support its growing
manufacturing and tourism business community. The City is served by three major
freeway/highways - Interstate 405, Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1), and Beach Boulevard
(Highway 39) running through the heart of Huntington Beach. Regional bus service is offered
through the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), with 16 bus routes currently in
Huntington Beach and the number of routes and lines adjusted by OCTA based on ridership
patterns. Major bus lines, such as Greyhound and Trailways, also provide transportation to the
area.
For passenger service, Amtrak stations are located in Santa Ana and Anaheim, each
approximately 20 minutes away. The Union Pacific Railroad serves the City's Gothard Street with
freight transportation to this industrial corridor that forms the central spine of the community.
This rail service permits direct line shipment to the Midwest and Northwest.
And lastly, the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are located 18 miles northwest and provide
worldwide access to the global marketplace. The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are
committed to promoting maritime commerce and international trade.
The City recognizes the importance of providing a transportation system that supports the
economic vitality of the City. The Goldenwest Transportation Center at the intersection of
provides multiple bus routes and park -and -ride facilities serving transit riders. A second park -
and -ride facility is located at The Boeing Corporation campus. Both the City and OCTA operate
demand responsive services. OCTA runs the ACCESS program, while both the City and OCTA
operate the Senior Services Mobility Program.
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Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or
regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job
and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for
workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. How do
the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in
the jurisdiction?
In general, Huntington Beach has an amply educated workforce, with 81% of its labor force
completing some college/receiving an associate degree (37%) or attaining a bachelor's degree or
higher (44%). This accommodates the educational need of the City's leading occupations.
Management/business/finance is the largest occupational sector among Huntington Beach's
workforce, employing approximately 41% (32,500 persons) of the labor force. The second largest
occupation, sales and office, employs 33% of the labor force (26,811 persons). With 19% of the
labor force having a high school diploma or less, these persons may be employed in the service
or retail sector earning minimum wage, and could benefit from job training opportunities.
The City of Huntington Beach has partnered with the business community to develop three
Business Improvement Districts (BID's) within the City. A BID is a defined area within which
businesses pay an additional tax (or levy) in order to fund projects within the district's
boundaries. BID's are developed to improve the image of Huntington Beach and work to attract,
retain, and expand business in their specific industries. The Auto Dealers BID was formed in 1992
and has since operated and maintained an electronic reader board to promote the Huntington
Beach Boulevard of Cars, and has also opened the "Boulevard of Cars Store" that offers visitors
and shoppers with the latest information on makes and models of new cars available through
Auto Dealers BID members. In 2004, the City and downtown Huntington Beach merchants
formed the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District as a method to market
the downtown area. The City Council most recently formed the Huntington Beach Tourism
Business Improvement District (TBID) (formerly known as the Hotel/Motel BID), designed to
provide specific benefits directly to lodging businesses by increasing room night sales. The TBID
funds marketing, sales promotions, and destination product development to increase overnight
tourism. The District programs market Huntington Beach as a tourist, meeting and event
destination, thereby increasing overnight room sales. The three BIDS will continue to promote
job and business growth in the 2015/16 — 2019/20 Consolidated Plan period.
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Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce
Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts
will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.
The City of Huntington Beach supports a variety of economic development activities that help to
create and retain jobs for low- and moderate -income households. Activities supported include a
commercial property locator; employment assistance in the form of referrals to resources for
finding and training employees; financial assistance through the Small Business Administration;
business counseling and training via a litany of not -for -profit Orange County agencies; technical
assistance in permits, trademarks, environmental review, and taxes; and export and trade
assistance. Micro -enterprise assistance, job training services, and technical assistance are some
areas that may warrant consideration for funding during the Consolidated Plan period.
In 2014, the City of Huntington Beach Office of Business Development completed the preparation
of a new Economic Development Strategic Plan. The purpose of the Strategy is to identify the
highest priority economic objectives in Huntington Beach, and to recommend strategies that can
lead to definable and measurable progress. The Strategy serves as a roadmap to increase the
overall wealth and prosperity of the businesses and residents in the community. Each of the four
core objectives is supported by a series of specific strategies and recommended actions for the
Office of Business Development, with coordination among various City departments. The core
objectives are:
1. Foundational Economic Development Initiatives
2. Diversifying the Huntington Beach Economy
3. Improving the Financial Stability of the City of Huntington Beach
4. Increasing the Prosperity of Huntington Beach Residents and Business Owners
Annually, the Office of Business Development, working with all departments, will create an
implementation plan to meet the Strategies and recommended actions. The Strategy will be
evaluated regularly against key performance measures.
In terms of workforce training initiatives, the City's Library has implemented a Workforce Literacy
Program at two hotel sites in the City, offering English speaking, reading, and writing skill
development for workers, many of whom are residents. The goal of the program is to promote
literacy and improved job skills. The Library has submitted a proposal for 2015-16 CDBG funding
to expand the program to other employers throughout the community, but due to a lack of public
services funding, the program will wait for future authorization and implementation.
The Community for Entrepreneurship & Leadership at Golden West College is a new endeavor to
support workforce and economic development. The program is a collaborative of the Oak View
Renewal Partnership, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to residents of Oak View
(a low-income neighborhood in Huntington Beach), and Golden West College. The program will
provide both leadership development and enterprise development for small business, social
enterprise and micro enterprise for the Oak View community, as well as for other residents in
Huntington Beach. CIELO, located in the former campus library, will provide business incubator
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space for entrepreneurs to set up a temporary office and receive mentorship as they grow their
businesses.
Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)?
If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated
with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact
economic growth.
As described above, Huntington Beach has prepared a Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy which identifies the City's highest priority economic development objectives, and
establishes goals, policies and recommended actions that set the framework for short term (0-2
years), mid-term (3-5 years), and long-term economic decisions. The Strategy contains a diverse
range of core objectives and goals that support the City's Economic Development vision to focus
on the retention, attraction and expansion of the business community, consistent with the City
Council's Strategic Goals to "Enhance Economic Development" and "Improve Financial Stability."
The City has 15 core economic development objectives that fall under four main categories:
1. Foundational Economic Development Initiatives
• Develop a strong brand identity that builds on the existing "Surf City USA" image.
• Maintain a consistent, business -friendly environment.
• Provide relevant, real-time economic data and performance indicators for
decision makers.
2. Diversify the Local Economy
• Identify opportunities to grow established sectors such as technology
manufacturing and technology services; support early -stage growth in "creative
economy" industries such as film and advertising.
• Improve retailing and lodging opportunities within Huntington Beach.
• Expand the range of recreational opportunities in the city that would attract
various sports and recreation teams and events throughout the year.
• Enhance Huntington Beach's current economic strengths in the tourism,
automotive sales, and industrial technology sectors.
• Support the local -serving social assistance and health care industries as the
Huntington Beach population continues to age.
3. Improve Financial Stability
• Improve financial stability of the city by increasing public revenues through
continued infrastructure investment and targeted development assistance.
• Identify opportunities to revitalize and modernize older properties located in
Huntington Beach's business districts through economic development revolving
funds and use of former tax increment.
4. Increase Prosperity of the Community
• Strengthen city labor force through job training and skills development initiatives.
• Expand the scope of existing public -private partnerships.
• Improve jobs -housing balance and provide a range of housing opportunities.
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• Expand transit opportunities and attractive pedestrian -oriented environments.
• Strengthen cultural institutions within the city, to promote an enriched civic life.
With a total of 53 strategies developed to address the above objectives, the City may choose to
utilize CDBG funds to assist in implementation. For example, the enhancement of public services,
commercial fagade programs and assistance with tenant improvements, job training and literacy
programs, street improvements, technical assistance, business incubator support, and job
retention and attraction services are all activities which can implement in the City's Economic
Development Strategy and are eligible uses for CDBG funding.
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MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion
Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include
a definition of "concentration")
Low and moderate -income households are most impacted by housing problems in Huntington
Beach. Based on the City's demographic and income characteristics, Huntington Beach is
considered an exception City by HUD, and thus rather than the standard 51% minimum, a low
and moderate -income concentration is defined as a census block group in which a minimum of
47.83% of households earn 80% or below the area median income. The census block groups that
meet this exception criteria are depicted in Figure 2 - Low and Moderate -Income Areas, located
in Appendix B. As reflected in this Figure, low and moderate -income concentrations are
generally clustered around the central north/west spine of the City.
Certain minority populations are also more affected by multiple housing problems in Huntington
Beach. As shown in Table 57, among households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income
(AMI), Hispanic and Asian households evidence a greater percentage of housing problems than
households that are White,
Table 57 - Huntington Beach Housing Problems by Race/Ethnicity
Households
Earning 0 - 80% Area Median Income (AMI)
Total
White Non-
Hispanic
Asian
Hispanic
Total Households
27,670
19,170
4,775
2,920
Households with any
housing problems
19,930
13,420
3,695
2,210
% Racial/Ethnic Group
with any housing problems
o
72/
0
70/
0
77/
0
76/0
Table reflects compilation of housing problems by race/ethnicity and income derived from the 2007-2011 CHAS, as presented
previously in Tables 15-18.
Housing problems include: 1) Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2) Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3) > than one person per
room (overcrowded), or 4) Cost Burden > than 30%.
A minority concentration is defined as a census block group with greater than the County average
of minority population (55.9%). Figure 3 (located in Appendix B) depicts minority concentrations
in Huntington Beach. Under this definition, nine census block groups are identified as having a
concentration of minorities. The majority of these areas are located on either side of Beach
Boulevard, between Talbert and Edinger. All but one of these block groups correspond to the
City's low and moderate -income areas (refer to Figure 2).
Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families
are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration")
Refer to response above.
What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods?
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The majority of Huntington Beach's low and moderate -income neighborhoods coincide with the
City's four Special Code Enforcement areas due to high levels of housing deterioration. Within
these four areas (Bolsa Chica-Heil, East-Central, South -Central, and Southeast), the City's housing
conditions survey identified 78% of units as evidencing some level of deterioration, including 24%
with low deterioration, 40% with medium deterioration, and 8% with very high deterioration.
These areas are the focus of increased code enforcement and neighborhood preservation
activities by the City to improve the quality of life and condition of housing.
Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods?
Huntington Beach has numerous public parks and neighborhood community centers within its
low and moderate areas/neighborhoods. For example, the Oak View Family and Community
Center and Gymnasium offers a variety of recreation, education, human and family services. The
Oak View Branch Library serves as a resource to the neighborhood and offers a Family Literacy
Program with individualized tutoring. The City utilizes CDBG funds to improve these facilities to
better serve neighborhood residents.
Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas?
As previously described in Section MA-45, the Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership at
Golden West College is a new endeavor to support workforce and economic development. The
program is a collaborative of the Oak View Renewal Partnership and Golden West College and
will provide both leadership development and enterprise development for small business, social
enterprise and micro enterprise for the Oak View community, as well as for other residents in
Huntington Beach. The Center will provide business incubator space for entrepreneurs to set up
a temporary office and receive mentorship as they grow their businesses.
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Strategic Plan
SP-05 Overview
Strategic Plan Overview
The Housing and Community Development Strategy is the centerpiece of the Consolidated
Plan. The Strategy describes:
• General priorities for assisting households
• Programs to assist those households in need
• Five-year objectives identifying proposed accomplishments
The Strategic Plan also addresses the following areas:
• Financial resources
• Anti -poverty strategy
• Lead -based paint hazard reduction
• Reduction of barriers to affordable housing
• Institutional Structure/Coordination among agencies
In establishing five-year priorities for assistance with CDBG and HOME funds, the City of
Huntington Beach has taken several factors into consideration: 1) those households most in need
of housing and community development assistance, as determined through the Consolidated
Plan Needs Assessment, Agency consultation, Community Needs Survey, and public participation
process; and 2) the extent of other non-federal resources and programs available to address the
needs.
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SP-10 Geographic Priorities — 91.215 (a)(1)
General Allocation Priorities
Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction
Huntington Beach is an urbanized coastal community located in northwestern Orange County,
California. Much of the City's residentially designated land has already been developed. Future
residential development rests primarily upon the recycling of existing parcels and infill
development. Surrounding Huntington Beach are the cities of Seal Beach to the northwest,
Westminster to the northeast, Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa to the east, Newport Beach to
the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
The City utilizes CDBG and HOME funds for projects and programs operated citywide. However,
the majority of CDBG-funded infrastructure and facility projects are targeted to the most -needy
neighborhoods: those census tracts where 47.83% or more of the residents are low- or moderate -
income.
Specifically, for Special Code Enforcement activities, the City has identified deteriorated areas
based on observed violations of the Uniform Housing Code. This effort was undertaken to
determine geographical areas meeting HUD guidelines to utilize CDBG funding for special code
enforcement and preservation activities in deteriorating areas. From this survey, staff identified
four geographical areas that met the criteria for a deteriorating area, as well as meeting the CDBG
national objective of serving low and moderate -income households (referto Figure 5 in Appendix
B):
• Bolsa Chica — Heil
• East — Central
• South — Central
• Southeast
These four areas of concentrated deteriorated housing have been designated as Special CDBG
Code Enforcement areas and have become the focus of increased code enforcement and
neighborhood preservation efforts to improve the quality of life and condition of housing. With
release of HUDs updated 2014 Low and Moderate -Income Summary Data, however, several of
the census block groups within the four Special CDBG Code Enforcement areas no longer qualify
as low and moderate income (minimum 47.83% low/mod households). Thus, for the time being,
the City will no longer fund code enforcement in these areas using CDBG funds and is evaluating
conducting an income survey to potentially re -qualify certain neighborhoods as low and
moderate income.
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Priority Needs
Table 58 - Prioritv Needs Summary
Priority Need Name
Priority
Population
Goals Addressing
Level
Priority Housing Needs
High
Extremely Low
Preserve Existing and Create New
Low
Affordable Housing
Moderate
✓ Acquisition /
Middle
Rehabilitation
Large Families
✓ New Construction
Families with Children
✓ Housing Rehabilitation
Elderly & Frail Elderly
Loan Program
✓ Housing Rehab Loan
Administration
✓ Tenant Based Rental
Assistance
Sustain and Strengthen
Neighborhoods
✓ Special Code Enforcement
Priority Homeless Needs
High
Homeless
Support Social Service Agencies
Unaccompanied Youth
that Assist Homeless Populations
✓ Homeless Outreach
Program
✓ Project Self -Sufficiency
Priority Special Needs
High
Elderly & Frail Elderly
Support Social Service Agencies
Populations
that Assist Special Needs
Populations
✓ Senior Outreach Program
✓ Congregate Meals
Program
Priority Community
High
Non -housing
Preserve Existing Public Facilities
Facilities
Community
✓ Oak View Classrooms
Development
Project
✓ Other Community
Center/Facility
Improvement Projects
Priority Infrastructure
High
Non -housing
Provide for Needed Infrastructure
Needs
Community
Improvements
Development
✓ ADA Curb Cuts
Maintenance Zone 12
✓ Other Infrastructure
Improvements
Priority Community
High
Extremely Low
Provide Needed Community
Services
Low
Services to Low/Mod Persons
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Moderate
Families with Children
Elderly & Frail Elderly
Persons with Disabilities
✓ Children's Bureau
✓ Oakview Family Literacy
✓ Fair Housing Services
Economic Opportunity
Other: Businesses
Provide Economic Opportunity
✓ Section 108 Loan
Repayment
✓ Other Economic
Opportunity Programs
Other Community
High
Other
Planning for Housing and
Development Needs
Community Development
✓ CDBG Administration
✓ HOME Administration
Narrative
In establishing five-year priorities for assistance with CDBG and HOME funds, the City of
Huntington Beach has taken several factors into consideration: 1) those households most in need
of housing and community development assistance, as determined through the Consolidated
Plan needs assessment, consultation, and public participation process; 2) which activities will
best meet the needs of those identified households; and 3) the extent of other non-federal
resources and programs available to address these needs.
Huntington Beach's primary source of funds used to address the community's housing needs are
HOME and Section 8. CDBG funds are directed almost entirely towards community development
activities. The unmet housing needs identified in this section are based on 2010 census statistics
of households with housing problems compiled as part of the CHAS Databook.
Huntington Beach's priority non -community development needs include unmet community
facility, infrastructure, public service, economic development, and planning needs. Identified
needs and priorities reflect the results of input from various City departments, as well as input
from agency consultations and the citizen participation process.
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Influence of Market Conditions
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Affordable
Market Characteristics that will influence
Housing Type
the use of funds available for housing type
Tenant Based
TBRA is the fastest way to provide affordable housing to those in need as it
Rental Assistance
partners existing rental housing owners with voucher holders. With over 11,700
(TBRA)
low and moderate -income renter households cost burdened, and over 1,900
applicants on OCHA's Section 8 waiting list, the need for additional rental
assistance is substantial. The challenge is that the use of TBRA is completely
dependent on landlords' willingness to accept tenant -based rental assistance
and to participate in a contractual relationship with Subgrantees, OCHA and/or
HUD. In addition, Fair Market Rent levels are well below actual rents
TBRA for Non-
Similar market characteristics that influence the use of TBRA above are
Homeless Special
applicable to the use of TBRA to serve persons with special needs, such as
Needs
veterans and senior citizens. However, special needs populations, on average,
are likely have an even greater need for TBRA than the general low and
moderate -income population. An additional market characteristic that may
influence the use of TBRA for special needs tenants is the willingness and ability
of service providers to assist TBRA clients to remain stable in their housing.
New Unit
As documented in the Needs Assessment, 80% of low and moderate -income
Production
renter households are cost burdened, with 45% severely cost burdened. These
households would theoretically qualify for new affordable housing if sufficient
resources existed to build them. The cost of land, labor and materials affects
the total development costs and the number of units the City can support in
any given year. While funds are limited, the City will use regulatory tools - such
as flexible development standards, density bonus and other incentives - to
support in the expansion of needed affordable housing.
Rehabilitation
Within the City's four special CDBG code enforcement areas, a housing
conditions survey identified 78% of the units as having some level of
deterioration. While the 13,000+ units these four areas comprise
approximately 20% of the City's total housing stock, they were responsible for
51% of all code violations recorded citywide. Low and moderate -income
households occupying units in substandard condition and/or with the presence
of lead -based paint would theoretically qualify for rehabilitation assistance if
sufficient resources existed. The City prioritizes limited CDBG and HOME
resources for rehabilitation and code enforcement within these enhancement
areas.
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Acquisition, With 11,700 low and moderate -income Huntington Beach renter households
including cost burdened and nearly 2,000 overcrowded, these households would
preservation theoretically qualify for newly acquired and rehabilitated affordable housing if
sufficient resources existed. Typically, the City's rehabilitation resources
support combined acquisition and rehabilitation projects in partnership with
non -profits that leverage City dollars with other funding sources. The cost of
land, labor and materials affects the total development costs and the number
of units that the City can support in any given year. Another critical issue that
influences the use of funds to acquire properties for the creation or
preservation of affordable units is the lack of a permanent source of
financing. The elimination of the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency,
coupled with continued reductions in the HOME entitlement, makes addressing
priority housing needs more challenging.
Table 59 — Influence of Market Conditions
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SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City faces an enormous challenge in marshaling the resources necessary to implement its
Plan. The table below summarizes the major sources of funding available to carry out housing
and community development activities during this Consolidated Plan period. As a federal
entitlement jurisdiction, Huntington Beach receives HOME and CDBG funds directly from
HUD. The City's annual HOME entitlement is $377,687 and annual CDBG funds total
$970,561. While HOME funds are directed entirely towards affordable housing activities, CDBG
funds are typically directed towards community development activities. The City is also exploring
using a portion of its CDBG Revolving Loan Fund towards economic development and ADA
compliance activities. To the extent permitted under fair housing law, the City's goal is to fund
activities that provide preference to residents and persons that work in the City of Huntington
Beach.
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Anticipated Resources
Program
Source
Uses of Funds
Expected
Amount
Available Year
1
Expected
Narrative Description
Annual
Program
Prior Year
Total:
of
Amount
Funds
Allocation:
Income: $
Resources:
$
Available
$
$
Remainder
of ConPlan
Section 8
HUD
Rental Subsidy
CDBG
Public-
Acquisition,
$970,561
$0
$161,978
$1,132,539
$3,882,244
Entitlement funds
Federal
Planning,
allocation plus
Economic
estimated program
Development,
income plus prior -year
Housing,
resources.
Public
Improvements,
Public Services
HOME
Public-
Acquisition,
$377,687
$0
$787,169
$1,164,856
$1,510,748
Entitlement allocation
Federal
Homebuyer
plus estimated
assistance,
program income and
Homeowner
prior -year resources.
rehab, Multifamily
rental new
construction,
Multifamily rental
rehab, New
construction for
ownership, TBRA
CDBG Revolving
Public-
Homeowner
$0
$110,000
$1,480,586
$1,590,586
$0
Loan payoffs (program
Loan Fund
Federal
Rehab
income).
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0
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local
funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
Federal funds play a crucial role in implementing the Consolidated Plan. Local private and non-
federal funds are usually insufficient to meet the heavy demand for housing and services in our
community. Agencies receiving CDBG and HOME funds use those funds as a commitment to
receiving other funding sources.
Likewise, the City also leverages other resources among the formula grant programs. For
example, the HOME program is matched by a variety of sources, including: private and public
investment including the use of low income housing tax credits. Otherfuture sources of matching
funds include: inclusionary housing in -lieu fees; residual receipts from loans of the former
Redevelopment Agency; and a State SERAF loan repayment of former Redevelopment Low/Mod
Housing Funds (one-time payment).
HUD requires a 25% match on HOME funds drawn down for affordable housing. Historically, the
City has met the match requirement with the use of former Huntington Beach redevelopment tax
increment funds that were layered with HOME funds in developing affordable housing. While
redevelopment tax increment funds are no longer available for future match requirements, the
City has been utilizing a match surplus derived from prior contributions by the former Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Agency in developing affordable housing developments. They City's match
surplus is approximately $2,126,062.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that
may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
Not applicable.
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SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure — 91.215(k)
Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan
including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions.
Responsible Entity
Responsible Entity
Role
Geographic Area
Type
Served
Huntington Beach
Government
Affordable Housing,
Jurisdiction
Office of Business
Economic
Development
Development,
Neighborhood
Improvements,
Homelessness,
Planning
Huntington Beach
Government
Public Facilities,
Jurisdiction
Community Services
Public Services
Department
Huntington Beach
Government
Code Enforcement
Jurisdiction
Planning and Building
Department
Huntington Beach
Government
Homelessness
Jurisdiction
Police Department
Orange County Housing
PHA
Section 8 Rental
Countywide
Authority (OCHA)
Subsidy
Fair Housing
Non-profit
Public Services
Countywide
Foundation
Organization
Orange County
Regional Organization
Homelessness
Countywide
Continuum of Care
Homeless and Special
Non -Profit Agencies
Public Services
Varies
Needs Services
Providers
Table 61- Institutional Delivery Structure
Public Agencies
The City of Huntington Beach strives to foster and maintain relationships with other agencies to
establish an institutional structure that maximizes its resources. The City's Office of Business
Development (previously known as the Economic Development Department) is the primary City
department responsible for the implementation of the Consolidated Plan. Staff implements the
Consolidated Plan activities through the following City departments:
Office of Business Development
• Business Development Division — Oversees job creation, business retention, business
attraction efforts, and provides administration and oversight of the City's CDBG and
HOME funding programs. OBD staffs the Council appointed Homeless Task Force.
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• Housing Division - Recommends housing projects to City Council, conducts the Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program, acquisition, and works with the City's Planning Department
on Affordable Housing requirements for new construction.
Public Works Department
• Oversees and implements street improvements, and public facilities upgrades for ADA
compliance.
Planning and Building Department
• Planning Division — Oversees General Plan and zoning that regulate development within
the City. Provides special code enforcement in the CDBG Enhancement Areas and
provides information to owners regarding the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.
• Building Division - Oversees the permitting process for all new construction, remodeling,
and other required building codes and standards. This department is also responsible for
land use planning, zoning and other land use controls.
Community Services Department
• Recommends to City Council funding prioritization for local service needs. Administers a
variety of social services for senior citizens at the City's Senior Center and Seniors'
Outreach Center.
Police Department
• Dedicated officers work with organizations to locate resources for homeless. The new
CDBG funded Homeless Coordinator position will be housed within the Police
Department.
Finance Department
• Works closely with the Office of Business Development and other city departments that
utilize CDBG funds to ensure timely expenditure of funding and accurate accounting of
the funds received and expended.
Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
The mission of the CPAB is to submit recommendations to City Council on allocations for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The CPAB strives to represent diverse views
on socioeconomic issues related to low- and moderate -income individuals. To that end, low-
income residents and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply to the City for
appointment to the CPAB when vacancies arise, so that members of minority groups can be
substantially represented.
Along with staff, the Board is responsible for assessing the needs of the community (particularly
those of low- and moderate -income households), evaluating and prioritizing projects pertaining
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to the Five -Year Consolidated Plan and other City plans and providing recommendations to City
Council.
Nonprofit Organizations
The City works with a number of nonprofit organizations to provide affordable housing and
support services. These include, but not limited to:
• AIDS Services Foundation OC
• AltaMed Services
• Alzheimer's Family Services Center
• American Family Housing
• Beach Cities Interfaith Services (BCIS)
• Children's Bureau
• Collette's Children's Home
• Community Care Health Centers
• Community SeniorSery
• Community Services Programs (CSP)
• Fair Housing Foundation
• Habitat for Humanity
• Huntington Beach Council on Aging
• Huntington Beach Library
• Huntington Beach Senior Services
• Interval Housing
• Jamboree Housing
• Mercy House
• Off the Street
• Project Self Sufficiency
• Project Self Sufficiency Foundation
Assess of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System
Huntington Beach is characterized by a capable and extensive housing and community
development delivery system. Strong City and County agencies anchor the federal programs and
housing and community development programs the City is able to support. In the community,
there is a large network of experienced non-profit organizations that deliver a full range of
services to residents.
The Office of Business Development maintains direct communication with other City
departments when revising or updating housing policies, issues and services. Through daily
contact and inter -working relations, City staff implements programs and services and tracks
issues of concern. This process allows easy access to data on building activity, housing conditions,
code requirements, zoning, growth issues, employment trends, and other demographic data.
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In addition to the City's internal network, through its federal entitlement and other resources,
Huntington Beach interacts with various non-profit agencies and public service groups in the
delivery of programs. These agencies are assisted by City staff in planning programs and projects,
ensuring activity eligibility and costs, complying with federal regulations and requirements, and
monitoring the timely expenditure of annually allocated program funds. The City requires
agencies to submit quarterly and annual reports to meet federal requirements, and periodically
conducts sub -recipient audits and on -site reviews.
Furthermore, the City of Huntington Beach performs project monitoring of all rent restricted
affordable units assisted with HOME, CDBG, and former Redevelopment Agency housing funds.
• Annually, audits are performed to ensure compliance with regulatory agreements and
affordability covenants; and
• Periodic, on -site visits are conducted, which will include a property inspection and an in-
depth review of the rent restricted affordable unit files assisted with HOME, CDBG, and
the former Redevelopment Agency.
As part of the Consolidated Plan process, the City received input from numerous housing and
public service agencies through a combination of consultation workshops, interviews and a
Needs Assessment Survey. These agencies provided valuable input into the identification of
needs and gaps in service, and in development of the City's five-year Strategic Plan.
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Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream
services
Homelessness Prevention
Services
Available in the
Community
Targeted to
Homeless
Targeted to People
with HIV
Homelessness Prevention Services
Counseling/Advocacy
x
x
X
Legal Assistance
x
Mortgage Assistance
Rental Assistance
x
x
Utilities Assistance
x
Street Outreach Services
Law Enforcement
x
Mobile Clinics
x
Other Street Outreach Services
x
Supportive Services
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
X
X
Child Care
X
X
Education
X
X
Employment and Employment
Training
X
X
Healthcare
X
X
HIV/AIDS
X
X
Life Skills
X
X
Mental Health Counseling
X
X
Transportation
X
x
Table 62 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary
Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above
meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and
families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth)
Homeless Prevention Services
• Project Self -Sufficiency - Supports extremely low to low income single -parents to gain
economic independence from public assistance through personal development,
education, and job training. Project Self -Sufficiency maintains a food pantry and links
participants with needed clothing, furniture, used computers, cars and affordable
housing.
• Interval House - This six -unit transitional housing facility in the heart of Huntington
Beach provides safe housing for women and children recovering from domestic
violence. Near major transportation routes, shopping, and services, the 3-bedroom
apartments all have enclosed patios and in -unit laundry facilities. Interval House Crisis
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Shelters provides their residents counseling, education programs, and assistance in
becoming self-sufficient.
• Collette Children's Home - The eight -unit Colette's Children's Home provides
transitional housing for battered/homeless mothers with children and chronically
homeless women. Support services provided include job development and retention
training, parenting and life skill training, financial planning and assistance, case
management services, counseling, and more.
• Seniors Outreach Center - Provides services that assist elders in the city with their
physical, emotional and nutritional needs through professionally trained staff and
volunteers. The Outreach Center, adjacent to the Huntington Beach Seniors Center,
focuses on programs and services for frail or homebound seniors to promote safety,
self-sufficiency and independence.
• Oak View Community Center - The Children's Bureau, a non-profit agency, provides
a variety of family support and youth development services at the Oakview
Community Center, including parent education classes, in -home parenting support
and case management, health education and health access assistance, domestic
violence prevention and intervention, literacy programs, homework clubs, tutoring,
youth clubs, teen programs and clubs, community enrichment and culturally sensitive
activities.
Supportive Services
• Community Service Program Huntington Beach Youth Shelter - The Youth Shelter
offers a short-term crisis intervention residential program with the goal of family
reunification. Children at risk of homelessness, institutionalization, incarceration, or
hospitalization are given emergency shelter, meals, 24-hour supervision, individual,
group and family counseling, academic tutoring, prevention, education, and life skills
development activities as well as aftercare services.
• Beach Cities Interfaith Services (BCIS) - Coordinates the provision of a variety of
financial and human services for the homeless and persons at -risk of homelessness in
Huntington Beach. The organization provides sack lunches for homeless individuals
and grocery allotments for persons with housing. Other services offered include:
utility assistance, food/clothing, personal hygiene kits, counseling/referrals,
transportation assistance, mail box service, and financial assistance for prescriptions.
BCIS is in the process of developing an intake/case management and referral system
for the homeless, with the goal of functioning as a multi -service center for the
homeless in Huntington Beach.
• American Family Housing (AFH) - Provides a continuum of services to Huntington
Beach residents, including emergency shelter in coordination with local churches;
transitional housing in scattered site locations; and permanent affordable rental
housing. The City previously provided HOME funds to AFH for capacity building of
AFH's Supportive Housing Program.
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• Build Futures - Located in downtown Huntington Beach, began in 2009 to address
the gap in services and housing options for homeless youth ages 18 to 24 in Orange
County. The Agency's mission is to take these kids off the street and provide stable
and safe housing and the services, resources and support they need to obtain and
maintain stable housing, employment, self-sufficiency and long-term independence.
The program provides a structured, step by step program of intervention tailored to
each client combined with a one-on-one supportive relationship.
• Salvation Army Family Service Office - From their Emergency Family Services Office
in Huntington Beach, the Salvation Army provides a variety of supportive services for
those in need, such as emergency utility bill and rental assistance, clothing and
household items, transportation assistance, free food and school supplies.
• Huntington Beach Community Clinic - Medical care offered is primary, preventative
and chronic care services. Some of the secondary health care assistance provided
includes annual exams, Well -Child Checks, and application and eligibility for programs
such as Medicare.
• Mental Health Association of Orange County - Provides three mental health clinics,
three recovery clubhouses, a homeless multi -service center, a youth mentoring
program and referral services to persons suffering with mental health issues.
Outreach Services
• Police Officer Liaison Program - The City's Police Department homelessness teams,
comprised of four to six officers, provide street outreach twice monthly. The Department
has engaged the services of the Coast to Coast Foundation, a non-profit Police Officer
Liaison Program (POLP) designed to eliminate resource barriers and support law
enforcement homelessness teams. Resources provided include: Homeless Liaison Officer
(HLO) kits for daily patrol, 24/7 locker locations kits, homeless relocation, trained
outreach team, community campaign/education and empowerment in support of law
enforcement. The City's Police Department is currently working with Coast to Coast to
create a volunteer program specifically designed to the needs of Huntington Beach.
• AltaMed Mobile Unit - The new AltaMed Medical and Dental Mobile Unit provides
preventative health care, and services Beach Cities Interfaith Services (BCIS) on a weekly
basis. Services provided include: well -child medical exams; immunizations and hearing
tests for children; general dentistry; and nurses and physician assistants to take care of
patients' medical needs.
• Straight Talk Inc., Start House / H.O.M.E., Inc. — Offers housing assistance to persons with
HIV/AIDS in Orange County. The program provides 24-hour supervised housing, dietary
control, medication stability, self-esteem building, and NA/AA classes.
• Veterans First — With facilities in Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana, Veterans First
offers permanent and transitional housing with a total of 122 beds for disabled veterans,
female veterans, and families of at -risk or deployed vets. The program also provides case
management, life coaching and life skills classes, help with accessing benefits such as VA
or Cal -Vet, food, education, employment training, and job placement assistance.
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Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and
persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above
Coordination between public agencies providing housing resources, assisted housing providers,
private and governmental health, mental health and human service agencies are critical to the
delivery of viable products/services. In an effort to enhance coordination, the City is a member
of the Orange County Commission to End Homelessness.
The primary gap in Huntington Beach's service delivery system is a function of the significant cuts
in public and private funding and associated reductions in service. Loss of Redevelopment Agency
funding, and funding cuts in the CDBG and HOME programs over the last several years, combined
with the increased demand for services stemming from the prolonged economic recession and
high levels of unemployment, has resulted in significant gaps in service.
Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and
service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs
The City will work with non-profit agencies, for -profit developers, advocacy groups, clubs, and
organizations, neighborhood leadership groups, City departments and with the private sector to
implement the City's five-year strategy to address the priority needs outlined in the Consolidated
Plan for Fiscal Years 2015/16 — 2019/20. As described further under the Homelessness Strategy
(Section SP-60), the Office of Business Development received approval to utilize FY 2015/16 CDBG
public service funds to fund a new Homeless Coordinator which will serve as liaison with non-
profit organizations and for -profit groups such as mental health centers, hospitals, churches,
shelters, addiction centers and rehabilitation programs. In addition, in March 2015, the City
Council established g a Homeless Task Force to help coordinate homeless/housing efforts and
provide City support/guidance regarding services.
Engaging the community and stakeholders in the delivery of services and programs for the
benefit of low to moderate residents will be vital in the overcoming gaps in service delivery. The
City will also utilize public notices, Community Workshops and Meetings (as appropriate), the
City's website, and other forms of media to deliver information on carrying out the Consolidated
Plan strategies.
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Sort Order
Goal Name
Start
End
Category
Geographic
Needs
Funding
Goal Outcome Indicator
Year
Year
Area
Addressed
Homeowner Units Rehabilitated —
8 Household Housing Units
(Acquisition/Rehab/New
$400,000
Construction)
(CDBG)
Preserve Existing
Tenant -Based Rental Assistance
and Create New
Affordable
Priority
$790,586
50 Households
1
Affordable
2015
2019
Housing
Citywide
Housing
(CDBG RLF)
(TBRA Program)
Needs
Housing
$2,486,759
Homeowner Units Rehabilitated —
(HOME)
75 Household Housing Units
(Housing Rehabilitation Loan
Program; Housing Rehab Loan
Administration)
Sustain and
2015
2019
Non -Housing
Special Code
Priority
Housing Code Enforcement/
Strengthen
Community
Enforcement
Housing
$1,182,690
Foreclosed Property Care —
2
Neighborhoods
Development
Areas
Needs
(CDBG)
3,000 Housing Units
(Code Enforcement)
Support Social
Homeless
Public service activities other than
Service Agencies
Priority
$227 925
Low/Mod Income Housing Benefit —
3
that Assist
2015
2019
Non -Housing
Citywide
Homeless
(CDBG)
950 Persons Assisted
Homeless
Community
Needs
(Homeless Outreach Program; Project
Populations
Development
Self -Sufficiency)
Support Social
Public service activities other than
Service Agencies
Non -Homeless
Priority
222
$(CDBG)5
Low/Mod Income Housing Benefit —
4
that Assist Special
2015
2019
Special Needs
Citywide
Special Needs
(CDBG)
4,500 Persons Assisted
Needs
Populations
(Senior Outreach Program;
Populations
Congregate Meals Program)
Public Facility or Infrastructure
CDBG
Activities other than Low/Mod
Preserve Existing
Non -Housing
Enhancement
Areas
Priority
$(CDBG 2
Income Housing Benefit —
5
Public Facilities
2015
2019
Community
Community
(CDBG)
400 Persons Assisted
Development
Citywide ADA
Facilities
(Oak View Class and Counseling
Space; TBD Facility Improvement
Project Areas
Projects)
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Public Facility or Infrastructure
CDBG
Activities other than Low/Mod
Provide Needed
Non -Housing
Enhancement
Areas
Priority
$480 686
Income Housing Benefit —
6
Infrastructure
2015
2019
Community
Infrastructure
(CDBG)
1,224 Persons Assisted
Improvements
Development
Citywide ADA
Improvements
(ADA Curb Cuts, Various Locations &
TBD Infrastructure Improvement
Project Areas
Projects)
Public service activities other than
Low/Mod Income Housing Benefit —
2,000 Persons Assisted
(Youth: Children's Bureau)
Provide Needed
Public service activities other than
Community
Non -Housing
Priority
$(CDBG)0
Low/Mod Income Housing Benefit —
7
Services to
2015
2019
Community
Citywide
Community
(CDBG)
805 Persons Assisted
Low/Mod Persons
Development
Services
(General Public Services: Oakview
Family Literacy)
Public service activities other than
Low/Mod Income Housing Benefit —
2,500 Persons Assisted
(Fair Housing)
Other —
$924,275
(Section 108 Loan Repayment)
Provide Economic
Non -Housing
Economic
(CDBG)
Businesses assisted —
8
Opportunity
2015
2019
Community
Citywide
Opportunity
25 Businesses assisted
Development
$300,000
(TBD Economic Opportunity
(CDBG RLF)
Programs)
Planning for
Other Housing
$820,560
Other —
Housing and
Other:
Not
and
(CDBG)
Not Applicable
9
Community
2015
2019
Administration
Applicable
Community
Development
$188,844
(CDBG Administration; HOME
Development
Needs
(HOME)
Administration)
Table 63 - Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1
Goal Name
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable Housing
Goal
To the extent possible, based upon the availability of funds and a project's viability,
Description
HOME funds will be used to assist affordable housing developers in the acquisition,
construction and/or rehabilitation of low-income rental and/or owner housing units,
and in the provision of tenant -based rental assistance (TBRA). The City will also use
CDBG revolving loan funds for residential rehabilitation programs for low and
moderate -income homeowners.
(Projects: Acquisition/Rehabilitation, New Construction, TBRA, Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program, Loan Administration for Housing Rehabilitation
Program)
2
Goal Name
Sustain and Strengthen Neighborhoods
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will sustain and strengthen neighborhoods by eliminating
Description
unsafe conditions and blight while improving the quality of life of residents within
the community.
(Project: Code Enforcement)
3
Goal Name
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist Homeless Populations
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide assistance to homeless service
Description
providers.
(Project: Homeless Outreach Program, Project Self Sufficiency)
4
Goal Name
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist Special Needs Populations
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide assistance to special needs
Description
service providers.
(Projects: Senior Outreach Program, Congregate Meals Program)
5
Goal Name
Preserve Existing Public Facilities
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will provide financial assistance to improve public
Description
facilities and parks.
(Projects: Oak View Family Resource Center Class and Counseling Space, other TBD)
6
Goal Name
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will provide financial assistance to improve public
Description
infrastructure.
(Projects: ADA Curb Cuts at Maintenance Zone 12, other TBD)
7
Goal Name
Provide Needed Community Services to Low/Mod Persons
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide assistance to various social
Description
service agencies for programs for youth, fair housing, anti -crime, and general public
services. Services must benefit at least 51 percent low/mod persons,
(Projects: Children's Bureau, Oakview Family Literacy Program, Fair Housing
Services)
B
Goal Name
Provide Economic Opportunity
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will support projects and programs targeted to low and
Description
moderate -income business owners, persons wishing to start or expand a business,
or in workforce development. The City will also use CDBG funds to pay debt service
associated with a previous Section 108 Loan.
(Projects: Section 108 Loan Repayment, other Economic Opportunity Programs)
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Goal Name
Planning for Housing and Community Development
Goal
The City will conduct the following administration/planning activities: (1) General
Description
Administration of CDBG and HOME Program, including preparation of budget,
applications, certifications and agreements, (2) Coordination of CDBG-funded capital
improvement projects, (3) Coordination of Public Service Subrecipients, (4)
Coordination of HOME -funded housing projects, (5) Monitoring of CDBG and HOME
projects/programs to ensure compliance with federal regulations, (6) Preparation of
Annual Action Plan, and (7) Preparation of the CAPER. Up to 20% of the annual CDBG
entitlement and up to 10%of the HOME entitlement is allowed for administration
activities.
(Project: CDBG Administration, HOME Administration)
Table 64 - Goal Description
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income families
to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2)
As presented in the table above, the City's five-year goal is to provide affordable housing
opportunities to approximately 133 extremely low, low, and moderate -income households
through the following activities:
• Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction: The City issued a Notice of Funding
Availability on May 20, 2015 to solicit proposals for the development and implementation
of affordable housing opportunities. The City received five (5) proposals which are
currently being evaluated to determine which, if any, meet the needs and standards for
this program. However, based on the amount of HOME funds projected over the five-
year Consolidated Plan timeframe, HOME funds can support the development of
approximately eight (8) HOME -restricted units to be managed and operated by a local
CHDO.
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance: The City is proposing to assist ten (10) households per
year, for a total of fifty (50) households, with Tenant Based Rental Assistance.
• Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program: The City will offer rehabilitation assistance to 75
extremely low, low, and moderate -income households with CDBG revolving loan funds.
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SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement — 91.215(c)
Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary
Compliance Agreement)
Not applicable.
Activities to Increase Resident Involvements
Not applicable.
Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902?
Not applicable.
Plan to remove the 'troubled' designation
Not applicable.
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SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.215(h)
Barriers to Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach has a strong history of supporting affordable housing. The City has adopted
numerous provisions in its Zoning Ordinance that facilitate a range of residential development
types and encourage affordable housing. In addition, the City and its former Redevelopment
Agency have provided direct financial assistance to support affordable and mixed income housing
projects. The loss of Redevelopment Housing Funds, which previously generated approximately
$3 million per year for housing activities, will dampen the level of future affordable housing
production in the City.
In addition to funding constraints, the primary barrier to the provision of affordable housing in
Huntington Beach is the lack of vacant land suitable for residential development. Separate
owners of smaller parcels hold much of the underdeveloped and residentially zoned land in the
City. This calls for alternative policy tools such as lot consolidation and/or demolition of existing
older structures to accommodate higher density infill development. Through adoption of the
Downtown, and Beach and Edinger Corridor Specific Plans, the City has provided opportunities
for high density mixed use and residential infill.
Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing
Through the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs, every effort is made to remove
barriers to affordable housing through agreements with for -profit and non-profit affordable
housing developers. These efforts also include working with neighborhood residents to ensure
affordable housing projects are acceptable. Ongoing monitoring of "for sale" affordable units is
conducted by department staff by assuring that the affordable housing covenants are recorded
on title when the unit is sold. To address the decline in sources of housing funds, the City will
continue to advocate for and pursue federal, state, local and private funding sources for
affordable housing.
Additionally, as part of the City's Housing Element update, the City must assess and to the extent
feasible, mitigate, its governmental constraints to housing for lower and moderate -income
households and persons with disabilities. The Housing Element addresses the City's provisions
for affordable housing, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing. The
following programs in the City's 2013-2021 Housing Element specifically address the variety of
regulatory and financial tools used by the City to remove barriers and facilitate the provision of
affordable housing:
Program 2. Multi -family Acquisition/Rehabilitation through Non -Profit Developers
Objective: Acquire, rehabilitate, and establish affordability covenants on 80 rental units.
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Program 7. Residential and Mixed -Use Sites Inventory
Objective: Maintain current inventory of vacant and underutilized development sites, and
provide to developers along with information on incentives.
Program 8. Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plan
Objective: Facilitate development through flexible, form -based standards, and
streamlined processing. Encourage affordable housing by requiring inclusionary units to
be provided on -site, or within the Specific Plan, and providing additional incentives for
increased percentages of affordable units.
Program 10. Inclusionary Program and Housing Trust Fund
Continue implementation and re-evaluate Ordinance to provide consistency with case law
and market conditions. Establish in -lieu fee amount for projects between 10-30 units.
Program 11. Affordable Housing Development Assistance
Provide financial and regulatory assistance in support of affordable housing. Provide
information on incentives to development community.
Program 13. Affordable Housing Density Bonus
Continue to offer density bonus incentives as a means of enhancing the economic
feasibility of affordable housing development.
Program 14. Development Fee Assistance
Continue to offer fee reductions to incentivize affordable housing. Specify the waiver of
100% of application processing fees in the Code for projects with 10% extremely low-
income units.
Program 15. Residential Processing Procedures
Provide non -discretionary development review within the Beach and Edinger Corridors
Specific Plan. Adopt streamlined review procedures for multi family development on a
Citywide basis.
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SP-60 Homelessness Strategy — 91.215(d)
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
The City of Huntington Beach is committed to addressing homelessness. In March 2014, the City
Council conducted a study session on homelessness in the community, including a presentation
by the Executive Director of the Orange County Commission to End Homelessness and the City's
Police Chief. Subsequently, the City contracted with City Net, a collaborative organization, to
conduct research on the scope and scale of the homeless issues in Huntington Beach, provide an
asset map of homeless services and resources, and deliver recommendations about how to
strategically leverage existing assets and resources in the community to address the problem.
City Net's findings and recommendations are summarized below:
1. The City possesses and abundance of non-profit organizations, faith congregations,
local businesses, and community groups that are eager for collaborative solutions to
ending homelessness in Huntington Beach.
2. The groups listed above are decentralized both structurally and geographically.
3. The City should invest in coordinating these resources without aggregating them of
investing in heavy infrastructure.
4. A proactive connection should be established between the non-profit and faith
communities to City safety personnel and other first responders.
5. The City should invest in a multi -sector collective impact collaborative which would
meet regularly to achieve goals over the course of 12-months.
Prior to publication of the City Net Homeless Conditions Report, a former Huntington Beach
Mayor coordinated the "Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative" comprised of various
homeless service providers and faith -based organizations. The Collaborative conducts monthly
meetings at the Central Library with the purpose of: gathering resource information useful in
dealing with the homeless issue; developing an information and referral system for collaborative
members; establishing partnerships with the City; and coordinating activities between homeless
service providers. City staff from the Police Department, Community Services, and the City
Manager's Office/Office of Business Development attend these meetings.
The City's Police Department recently engaged the services of the Coast to Coast Foundation, a
non-profit Police Officer Liaison Program (POLP) designed to eliminate resource barriers and
support law enforcement homelessness teams. Coast to Coast partners with police departments
throughout Orange County, providing a model that balances enforcement with outreach.
Resources include: Homeless Liaison Officer (HLO) kits for daily patrol, 24/7 locker locations kits,
homeless relocation, trained outreach team, community campaign/education and
empowerment in support of law enforcement. The City's Police Department is currently working
with Coast to Coast to create a volunteer program specifically designed to the needs of
Huntington Beach.
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The City's Office of Business Development and Police Department received approval to allocate
a portion of FY 2015/16 CDBG public service funds to support a new Homeless Coordinator
position to serve as the City's point person for homeless issues. The Homeless Coordinator will
act as liaison with non-profit organizations and for -profit groups such as mental health centers,
hospitals, churches, shelters, addiction centers and rehabilitation programs. The Coordinator will
assist the Police Department in locating shelter beds for the homeless and rehabilitation (detox)
beds for those in need of assistance. In addition, this position will help to coordinate City services
regarding homeless encampments and public information.
The City Council has been studying the formation of a Homeless Task Force, and at their March
16, 2015 meeting confirmed the establishment of a seven -member Task Force. The appointed
Homeless Task Force coordinates homeless/housing efforts and provide recommendations to the
City regarding services to serve the homeless population. The Homeless Task Force includes
former Mayor Ralph Bauer as Vice Chair and is coordinated by the Office of Business
Development with assistance from the Police Department, and future Homeless Outreach
Coordinator. The Task Force will keep the City Council apprised of issues/services and make
recommendations as needed.
Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The City has and will continue to address the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs
of homeless and homeless families through support of homeless programs such as the
Huntington Beach Youth Emergency Shelter; Interval House and Collette's Children's Home
transitional housing for battered/homeless mothers with children; American Family Housing
transitional housing and supportive housing rental assistance; and Project Self -Sufficiency
transitional housing for single parent families. Through the City's participation in the Huntington
Beach Homeless Collaborative, the City will also support the provision of emergency housing and
services by Beach Cities Interfaith Services and the local faith -based community.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again.
In an ongoing effort to continue to address the needs of the homeless and those at risk of
homelessness, the City will focus on the development of sustainable and effective programming,
including: applying for short and long-term available funding; partnerships with experienced
service providers capable of leveraging other funding; the ability to create or secure affordable
housing; perform homeless case management; and engage the homeless through a street
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outreach component in order to connect them to available services. The City's goal is to expand
on current homeless programs and activities with a greater emphasis on homeless veterans
and families to assist with their successful transition toward self-sufficiency.
Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-
income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from
a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and
private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth
needs
To help prevent homelessness and protect at -risk populations, Huntington Beach will continue
to participate in the Orange County Continuum of Care System to provide assistance to persons
at risk of becoming homeless, In addition, the City continues to pursue opportunities to expand
its affordable housing inventory to benefit primarily low-income renters.
The City does not receive Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) or Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) funding and therefore is not required to develop a discharge coordination
policy. However, the City will continue to address a discharge coordination policy with the Orange
County Housing Authority and the Continuum of Care Homeless Issues Task Force.
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SP-65 Lead -Based Paint Hazards — 91.215(i)
Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards
As a means of better protecting children and families against lead poisoning, in 1999 HUD
instituted revised lead -based paint regulations focused around the following five activities:
• Notification
• Lead Hazard Evaluation
• Lead Hazard Reduction
• Ongoing Maintenance
• Response to Children with Environmental Intervention Blood Lead Level
The City has implemented HUD Lead Based Paint Regulations (Title X), which requires federally
funded rehabilitation projects to address lead hazards. Lead -based paint abatement is part of
the City's Residential Rehabilitation Program and the Acquisition/Rehabilitation of Affordable
Rental Housing Program. Units within rental housing projects selected for rehabilitation are
tested if not statutorily exempt. Elimination or encapsulation remedies are implemented if lead
is detected and is paid for by either the developer of the project, or with CDBG or HOME funds,
as appropriate.
How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards?
As discussed earlier in the Housing Market Analysis, 75% of Huntington Beach's owner -occupied
units were built prior to 1980, however of these 34,642 units, only 3% or 1,310 units have
occupants that include children. Similarly, 76% of Huntington Beach's rental housing was built
prior to 1980 (22,033 units), with children present in just 3% or 835 of these units. Pre-1980
housing units with children present pose the greatest threat of lead poisoning. With an estimated
1,145 such households in Huntington Beach, lead exposure among children is not a sizable issue.
Another risk factor is household income, with lower income households having a greater risk of
exposure. The 2007-2011 CHAS identifies 37% of Huntington Beach's households as earning less
than 80% HAMFI, translating to an estimated 21,000 low and moderate -income households
residing in the City's approximately 57,000 pre-1980 housing units.
How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures?
The Huntington Beach Office of Business Development coordinates the City's efforts to reduce
lead -based paint hazards. To reduce lead in existing housing, all rehabilitation projects funded
with CDBG and HOME are tested for lead and asbestos. When a lead -hazard is present, a lead
consultant is hired to provide abatement or implementation of interim controls.
Additionally, the lead poison program is administered through the County of Orange Department
of Health Services (DHS) - Epidemiology Division. DHS receives most of its referrals from the State
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Child Health Disability Program (CHDP) and from public health clinics for children. The CHDP
Program requires that all physicians receiving funding from the program test all children less than
five years of age for lead poisoning. This is accomplished by working with the Head Start,
kindergarten, and state pre-schools. If lead poisoning is discovered, the case is turned over to
DHS, who will follow up and determine proper treatment. For children with a blood lead level of
20 ug/dL or higher, the DHS sends a specialist for a home visit to evaluate the premise, educate
the parents on how to eliminate the lead sources, provide information on nutrition and
prevention of lead poisoning, and urge other children on the premise to be tested for lead.
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SP-70 Anti -Poverty Strategy — 91.215(j)
Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty -Level Families
The 2007-2011 American Community Survey reported that 7.4% of City residents had incomes
below the poverty level. Of greatest concern is record high rents in Huntington Beach that have
placed many lower -income persons at greater risk of homelessness. As discussed previously in
Section NA-40 Housing Needs Assessment, of the City's approximately 14,685 low and moderate
income renter households, 11,740 (80%) face a cost burden of spending greater than 30% of
income on rent. Additionally, nearly half of the City's low and moderate -income renters face a
severe cost burden, with 6,620 spending more than 50% of income on rent.
Many of the workers who make up Huntington Beach's workforce earn modest incomes, making
it challenging to afford in live in the City where they work. The analysis of rental housing costs
and affordability (Section MA-15) illustrates that households earning low and moderate incomes
(up to 80% AMI) cannot afford average market rents in Huntington Beach. Local occupations
priced out of the rental market include: bookkeepers, bus drivers, preschool teachers, retail sales
managers, and food service managers.
For homeless persons or persons at -risk of becoming homeless, the most significant problem is
the lack of affordable rental housing, which has been exacerbated by decreases in funding
available through Section 8 and HOME, and the loss of approximately $3 million in annual
Redevelopment Housing funds previously used to support affordable housing.
The City's major objectives in reducing poverty within Huntington Beach are to:
• Reduce the number of families on welfare;
• Reduce the number of families needing housing subsidies; and
• Increase economic opportunities for low and moderate -income persons.
The City's anti -poverty strategy seeks to enhance the employability of residents through the
promotion and support of programs which provide employment training and supportive services,
while expanding employment opportunities through the implementation of three Business
Improvement Districts, and its recently -completed Economic Development Strategy.
In terms of employment training and supportive services, the City continues to support the
Project Self -Sufficiency program. This program aims at assisting low income single parents with
children to achieve economic independence from public assistance through personal
development, education, and job training. Participants are encouraged to attend a monthly
support meeting focusing on providing skills, abilities, and resources to promote self-sufficiency.
Additionally, the City supports literacy programs for both families (Oakview Family Literacy
Program) with a combination of General Funds and CDBG, and workers (Workplace Literacy
Program) that help enhance the employability of low income persons with deficient English
speaking, reading, and writing skills. The Library has proposed an expansion of the Workplace
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Literacy Program beyond its current two hotel sites utilizing 2015-16 CDBG funds, but due to a
lack of public services funding, the program will wait for future authorization and
implementation. As funding permits, the City will continue to support the following Public
Services to increase family stability for lower income households:
• Counseling
• Domestic Violence Prevention Services
• Provision of food
• Substance Abuse Services
• Job Training
Lastly, the City of Huntington Beach supports a variety of economic development activities that
help to create and retain jobs for low- and moderate -income households. Activities supported
include a commercial property locator; employment assistance including of a referral service for
finding and training employees; financial assistance through the Small Business Administration;
business counseling and training via a litany of not -for -profit Orange County agencies; technical
assistance in permits, trademarks, environmental review, and taxes; and export and trade
assistance. Micro -enterprise assistance, job training services, and technical assistance are some
areas that may warrant consideration for funding during the Consolidated Plan period.
The Community for Entrepreneurship & Leadership at Golden West College is a new endeavor to
support workforce and economic development. The program is a collaborative of the Oak View
Renewal Partnership, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to residents of Oak View
(a low-income neighborhood in Huntington Beach), and Golden West College. The program will
provide both leadership development and enterprise development for small business, social
enterprise and micro enterprise for the Oak View community, as well as for other residents in
Huntington Beach. CIELO, located in the former campus library, will provide business incubator
space for entrepreneurs to set up a temporary office and receive mentorship as they grow their
businesses.
The City will fully comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act, which
helps foster local economic development and individual self-sufficiency. This set of regulations
require that to the greatest extent feasible, the City will provide job training, employment, and
contracting opportunities for low or very low-income residents in connection with housing and
public construction projects.
How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this
affordable housing plan
Huntington Beach's overall program for affordable housing is integral to the City's strategy for
reducing the number of poverty level families and individuals in the community. Examples of the
inter -relatedness of Huntington Beach's housing programs to poverty reduction include:
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• Participation by over 1,000 low and extremely low-income Huntington Beach households
in the Housing Choice Rental Assistance Voucher Program administered by the Orange
County Housing Authority (OCHA).
• The City will utilize CDBG funds to support the Project Self Sufficiency (PSS) program which
assists highly motivated, low-income, single parent families with minor children who are
homeless or unstably housed to achieve economic self-sufficiency through education and
personal development.
• During 2015/16, the City will utilize HOME funds to gap finance an affordable housing
project at a location yet to be determined.
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SP-80 Monitoring — 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities
carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with
requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the
comprehensive planning requirements
Huntington Beach follows monitoring procedures for CDBG-funded public service subrecipients
which includes desk reviews of quarterly progress reports and expenditures, and periodic on -site
visits to ensure compliance with federal regulations. All subrecipients are required by their
subrecipient agreement to submit performance reports that demonstrate work is being
performed in accordance with the scope of service, that evidences progress in meeting
performance milestones, and that shows expenditures are allowable under the agreement. Staff
also conducts periodic on -site monitoring of project activities to document compliance with HUD
eligibility guidelines, performance in reaching contract goals, to determine if administrative and
fiscal systems are adequate, and to ensure compliance with other crosscutting federal
regulations.
CDBG-funded capital projects are monitored by regular status and fiscal reports for Davis/Bacon
requirements throughout the course of the project, as well as frequent site visits by staff. For
some projects, the City's Public Works Department outsources the monitoring and project
inspections on construction work.
The City is also responsible to HUD for monitoring HOME -assisted rental projects (e.g.,
transitional, permanent and special needs housing projects) throughout the period of
affordability to ensure that these projects are in continued compliance with Federal and State
regulations. Monitoring guidelines are intended to assist City staff in making informed judgments
about asset management, HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Program compliance, and
management efficiency of HOME -assisted rental projects. The City's monitoring protocol serves
to determine if HOME -assisted rental housing remains affordable, its occupants are low- and very
low-income, and that the property is maintained in standard condition throughout the
affordability period.
Rental project monitoring occurs at four levels:
• Annually, a desk audit is performed wherein the owner/property manager will submit
information certifying household sizes, household incomes and rents for all HOME -
restricted units;
• An on -site visit will be conducted triennially (once every three years) during which an in-
depth review will occur of all HOME and federal crosscutting requirements, e.g.,
affirmative marketing and tenant selection procedures;
• Projects are inspected in accordance with the HOME regulations at HOME Final Rule at
24 CFR 92.504(d):
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• Upon receipt of a developer's project pro forma, the City conducts an economic analysis
to ensure that, in accordance with the City's adopted underwriting and layering review
guidelines, the amount of warranted HOME assistance is necessary to provide affordable
housing.
The City has the prerogative to monitor on -site more frequently, especially if a project is at risk
because of outstanding findings or insufficient capacity.
The City shall also follow steps to monitor beneficiaries of the Single -Family Residential
Rehabilitation Program. During the pre -monitoring phase, applicants will sign a clause on the
application form certifying that the property is the principal residence.
Project and financial data on CDBG and HOME -funded activities is maintained using HUD's IDIS
(Integrated Disbursement Information System) software. Use of this system allows HUD staff
easy access to local data for review and progress evaluation.
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APPENDIX A
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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Glossary of Terms
This glossary contains definitions for a short list of terms used in the Consolidated Plan and
Action Plan. The list is provided to assist readers who may be unfamiliar with local and
statewide housing issues.
Affordable Housing:
Affordable housing is generally defined as housing where the occupant is paying no
more than 30 percent of his gross income for gross housing costs, including utility costs.
AIDS and Related Diseases:
The disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or any conditions arising from the
etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction:
A serious and persistent alcohol or other drug addiction that significantly limits a
person's ability to live independently.
Area Median Income (AMI):
The figure from which eligibility for very low, low and moderate income housing is
calculated. The area median income is revised periodically by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Assisted Household or Person:
For the purpose of specifying one-year goals for assisting households or persons, a
household or person is assisted if, during the coming Federal fiscal year, they will benefit
through one or more programs included in the jurisdiction's investment plan. A renter is
benefited if the person takes occupancy of affordable housing that is newly acquired,
newly rehabilitated, or newly constructed, and/or receives rental assistance. An existing
homeowner is benefited during the year if the home's rehabilitation is completed. A
first-time homebuyer is benefited if a home is purchased during the year. A homeless
person is benefited during the year if the person becomes an occupant of transitional or
permanent housing. A non -homeless person with special needs is considered as being
benefited, however, only if the provision of supportive services is linked to the
acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction of a housing unit and/or the provision of
rental assistance during the year. Households or persons who will benefit from more
than one program activity must be counted only once. To be included in the goals, the
housing unit must, at a minimum, satisfy the HUD Section 8 Housing Quality Standards
(see 24 CFR Section 882.109).
CHAS:
HUD's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy.
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Chronically Homeless:
An unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition that has been
continually homeless for a year, or has had four episodes of homelessness in the past 3
years.
Committed:
Generally means there has been a legally binding commitment of funds to a specific
project to undertake specific activities.
Concentration of Low/Moderate Income:
In Huntington Beach, an area of low/moderate income concentration is a census block
group in which a minimum of 47.83% of households earn 80% or below the area
median income. The census block groups in Huntington Beach that meet this criteria
are depicted in Figure 2 - Low and Moderate Income Areas, located in Appendix B.
Consistent with the CP:
A determination made by the jurisdiction that a program application meets the
following criterion: The Annual Plan for that fiscal year's funding indicates the
jurisdiction planned to apply for the program or was willing to support an application by
another entity for the program; the location of activities is consistent with the
geographic areas specified in the plan; and the activities benefit a category of residents
for which the jurisdiction's five-year strategy shows a priority.
Cost Burden > 50% (Severe Cost Burden):
The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility costs, exceed 50 percent of
gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Cost Burden > 30%:
The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of
gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Disabled Household:
A household composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is an adult (a
person of at least 18 years of age) who has a disability. A person shall be considered to
have a disability if the person is determined to have a physical, mental or emotional
impairment that: (1) is expected to be of long -continued and indefinite duration, (2)
substantially impeded his or her ability to live independently, and (3) is of such a nature
that the ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions. A person shall
also be considered to have a disability if he or she has a developmental disability as
defined in the Developmental Disability Assistance and Bill of rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001-
6006). The term also includes the surviving member or members of any household
described in the first sentence of this paragraph who were living in an assisted unit with
the deceased member of the household at the time of his or her death.
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Disproportionate Housing Need:
A disproportionately greater housing need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic
group at an income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10% or more)
than the income level as a whole.
Elderly (Census Bureau):
A person aged 65 or older. Includes the frail elderly population: those aged 75 or older.
Elderly (HUD):
A person aged 62 or older, as defined in 24 CFR 91.5 and 24 CFR 5.100.
Family Self -Sufficiency (FSS) Program:
A program enacted by Section 554 of the National Affordable Housing Act which directs
Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) to use Section 8
assistance under the rental certificate and rental voucher programs, together with
public and private resources to provide supportive services, to enable participating
families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency.
Family:
A household composed of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption
and residing together.
Federal Preference for Admission:
The preference given to otherwise eligible applicants under HUD's rental assistance
programs who, at the time they seek housing assistance, are involuntarily displaced,
living in substandard housing, or paying more than 50 percent of family income for rent.
(See, for example, 24 CFR 882.219).
First -Time Homebuyer:
An individual or family who has not owned a home during the three-year period
preceding the HUD -assisted purchase of a home that must be used as the principal
residence of the homebuyer, except that any individual who is a displaced homemaker
(as defined in 24 CFR 92) or a single parent (as defined in 24 CFR 92) may not be
excluded from consideration as a first-time homebuyer on the basis that the individual,
while a homemaker or married, owned a home with his or her spouse or resided in a
home owned by the spouse.
Frail Elderly:
A person aged 75 or older (See Elderly).
Group Quarters:
Facilities providing living quarters that are not classified as housing units. (U.S. Census
definition). Examples include: prisons, nursing homes, dormitories, military barracks,
and shelters.
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HOME:
The HOME Investment Partnership Program, largest federal block grant program for
states and local governments; designed to provide decent and affordable housing for
low-income families.
Homeless Youth:
Unaccompanied person 17 years of age or younger who is living in situations described
by terms "sheltered" or "unsheltered".
Homeless Family:
Family that includes at least one parent or guardian and one child under the age of 18, a
homeless pregnant woman, or a homeless person in the process of securing legal
custody of a person under the age of 18.
Homeless Individual:
An unaccompanied person 18 years of age or older who is living in situations described
by terms "sheltered" or "unsheltered".
Household:
One or more persons occupying a housing unit (U.S. Census definition). See also
"Family".
Housing Problems:
Households with housing problems include those that: (1) occupy units lacking a
complete kitchen and/or complete plumbing; (2) meet the definition of overcrowded at
greater than 1 person per room; and/or (3) meet the definition of cost burden at greater
than 30% of income on housing. Households with severe housing problems include
those that: (1) occupy units lacking a complete kitchen and/or complete plumbing; (2)
meet the definition of severely overcrowded at greater than 1.5 persons per room;
and/or (3) meet the definition of severely cost burdened at greater than 50% of income
on housing costs.
Housing Unit:
An occupied or vacant house, apartment, or a single room (SRO housing) that is
intended as separate living quarters. (U.S. Census definition)
Illegal Units:
A building or portion thereof designated or occupied for residential purposes including
one family, two family, and multiple family dwellings which has not received the proper
discretionary approvals and/or building permits or may not meet the zoning code
requirements necessary for the structure.
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Income levels (HUD):
Income levels serve as eligibility criteria for persons, households, and areas participating
in federally funded programs. Income levels are based on area median income (AMI),
which varies geographically and by family size.
• Extremely Low -Income: Between 0 and 30 percent of AMI
• Low -Income: Between 30.1 and 50 percent of AMI
• Moderate -Income: Between 50.1 and 80 percent of AMI
• Middle -Income: Between 80.1 and 100 percent of AMI
Incomplete kitchen facilities:
A housing unit is classified as lacking complete kitchen facilities when any of the
following are not present: a sink with piped hot and cold water, a range or cook top and
oven, and a refrigerator.
Incomplete plumbing facilities:
A housing unit is classified as lacking complete plumbing facilities when any of the
following are not present: piped hot and cold water, a flush toilet, and a bathtub or
shower.
Infrastructure:
Facilities and services, such as streets, parking lots, water lines, libraries, schools, parks,
Police and Fire Departments needed to sustain industry, residential and commercial
activities.
Institutions/Institutional:
Group quarters for persons under care or custody. (U.S. Census definition)
Lead -based paint hazard:
Any condition that causes exposure to lead, such as lead -contaminated dust; soil; or
paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact
surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects.
Large Related:
A household of 5 or more persons which includes at least one person related to the
householders by blood, marriage or adoption.
Legally Nonconforming:
Structures or uses that were legally built and met zoning requirements at the time of
construction but do not meet current zoning requirements due to subsequent changes
in the code.
Median Household Income:
The median household income is the middle value of all household incomes. One half of
all households earn more than the median income and one half of all the households
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earn less than the median income. Also referred to as median income or area median
income.
Non -Elderly Household:
A household which does not meet the definition of "Elderly Household," as defined
above.
Non -Institutional:
Group quarters for persons not under care or custody. (U.S. Census definition used)
Occupied Housing Unit:
A housing unit that is the usual place of residence of the occupant(s).
Other Household:
A household of one or more persons that does not meet the definition of a Small
Related household, Large Related household or Elderly Household.
Overcrowded Conditions:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines overcrowding as 1.01
or more persons per room per unit. Rooms include living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens,
bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, enclosed porches suitable for year-round use, and
lodger's rooms. Excluded are strip or pullman kitchens, bathrooms, open porches,
balconies, halls or foyers, half -rooms, utility rooms, unfinished attics or basements, or
other unfinished space used for storage. A partially divided room is a separate room
only if there is a partition from floor to ceiling, but not if the partition consists solely of
shelves or cabinets.
Period of Affordability:
The length of time a HOME -assisted unit must remain available to low-income families.
The HUD required period of affordability is dependent upon the total amount of HOME
funds invested in the housing.
Physical Defects:
A housing unit lacking complete kitchen or bathroom. (U.S. Census definition)
Jurisdiction may expand upon the Census definition.
Project -Based (Rental) Assistance:
Rental Assistance provided for a project, not for a specific tenant. Tenants receiving
project based rental assistance give up the right to that assistance upon moving from
the project.
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Recapture:
The HUD regulation that ensures that the participating jurisdiction (City) recoups all or a
portion of the HOME assistance to homebuyers, if the housing does not continue to be
the principal residence of the family for the duration of the period of affordability.
Rent Burden > 50% (Severe Cost Burden):
The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 50 percent of gross
income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rent Burden > 30% (Cost Burden):
The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of gross
income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rental Assistance:
Provides financial assistance for rental housing costs through either project -based
(property) or tenant -based (portable with tenant) assistance.
Resale Restrictions:
The HUD regulation that ensures that housing is made available for subsequent
purchase only to a buyer whose family qualifies as a low-income family and will use the
property as its principal residence for the duration of the period of affordability.
Secondary Dwelling Unit:
An additional small residential unit which is attached or detached to an existing single
family dwelling in a single-family zone. Sometimes referred to as a granny unit.
Service Needs:
The particular services identified for special needs populations, which typically may
include transportation, personal care, housekeeping, counseling, meals, case
management, personal emergency response, and other services to prevent premature
institutionalization and assist individuals to continue living independently.
Severe Mental Illness:
A serious and persistent mental or emotional impairment that significantly limits a
person's ability to live independently.
Severe Cost Burden:
See Cost Burden > 50%.
Sheltered:
Families and persons whose primary nighttime residence is a supervised publicly or
privately operated shelter, including emergency shelters, transitional housing for the
homeless, domestic violence shelters, residential shelters for runaway and homeless
youth, and any hotel/motel/apartment voucher arrangement paid because the person is
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homeless. This term does not include persons living doubled up or in overcrowded or
substandard conventional housing. Any facility offering permanent housing is not a
shelter, nor are its residents homeless.
Small Related:
A household of 2 to 4 persons that includes at least one person related to the
householder by birth, marriage, or adoption.
Special needs populations:
Include the elderly and the frail elderly; neglected or abused children; persons with
physical or sensory disabilities (including mobility impaired, blind, deaf, or
chemically/environmentally sensitive); persons suffering from mental illness; victims of
domestic violence; persons with disabilities related to substance abuse and chemical
dependency; and emancipated foster youth.
Standard:
Any new buildings and older ones which have been adequately maintained and which
exhibit no structural, plumbing, or electrical -deficiencies.
Substandard Condition and not Suitable for Rehab:
Any unit that could not be made to meet Section 8 standards.
Substandard Condition and Suitable for Rehab:
Any buildings which exhibit structural, plumbing, and/or electrical deficiencies, all of
which can be repaired in conformity with current codes and ordinances for a sum not -
to -exceed 80% of the value of the property ... and which, by such repairs, the building
(with normal maintenance) can provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for an
additional 30-40 years.
Substantial Rehabilitation:
Rehabilitation of residential property at an average cost for the project in excess of
$25,000 per dwelling unit.
Substantial Amendment:
A major change in an approved housing strategy. It involves a change to the five-year
strategy, which may be occasioned by a decision to undertake activities or programs
inconsistent with that strategy.
Supportive Housing:
Housing (including housing units and group quarters) linked with social services tailored
to the needs of the population being housed; designed to help those with special needs
live more stable, productive lives.
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Supportive Services:
Services provided to residents of supportive housing for the purpose of facilitating the
independence of residents. Some examples are case management, medical or
psychological counseling and supervision, childcare, transportation, and job training.
Tenant -Based (Rental) Assistance:
A form of rental assistance in which the assisted tenant may move from a dwelling unit
with a right to continued assistance elsewhere. The assistance is provided for the
tenant, not for the project.
Transitional Housing:
Temporary housing designed to provide a safe living environment for homeless
individuals and families while facilitating their transition to permanent housing within a
reasonable amount of time (usually 24 months).
Unsheltered:
Families and individuals whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place
not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human
beings (e.g., streets, parks, alleys, automobiles).
Worst -Case Needs:
Unassisted, very low-income renter households who pay more than half of their income
for rent, live in seriously substandard housing (which includes homeless people) or have
been involuntarily displaced.
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APPENDIx B
FIGURES
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APPENDIX C
COMMUNITY AND AGENCY PARTICIPATION
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS SURVEY
CPAB PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDER SURVEY
SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICE PROVIDER SURVEY
HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE MEETING PRESENTATION
PUBLIC NOTICE ON DRAFT CONSOLIDATED PLAN
HB -645- Item 17. - 156
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS SURVEY
In order to evaluate public opinion of specific housing and community development needs, the
City utilized the following Survey (in English and Spanish) in which respondents were asked to
rank the level of need for expenditure of public CDBG and HOME funds amongst various
activities. Activities were rated 1-5, with "Y being a high need, "Y being a low need, and 'T'
being no such need. Survey responses were then totaled to provide an overall average need
rating for each activity.
Hard copies of the survey were distributed in various community locations within low and
moderate income neighborhoods and at the Senior Center, as well as published on the City's
website. A total of 193 hard copy surveys were completed (including 122 surveys in Spanish),
and 278 electronic on-line surveys were completed. Due to the distinct differences between the
top needs identified in the hard copy surveys (presumably completed by low and moderate
income residents), and those needs identified in the on-line survey, the results for each are
presented separately below, with the top ten highest ranked needs highlighted in each survey.
Average Ranking
NEEDS CATEGORY Paper On -Line Combined
Surveys Surveys Surveys
193 N =278 N = 471
HOUSING NEEDS
Residential Rehabilitation
4.19
3.17
3.54
Acquisition/Rehabilitation of Apartments with
Affordability requirements
4.30
2.98
3.45
New Affordable Rental Housing
4.38
2.75
3.39
New Affordable Ownership Housing
4.19
3.00
3.46
Property Maintenance/ Code Enforcement
4.17
3.57
3.80
Homeownership Assistance (First Time
Homebu ers Program)
4.18
3.20
3.62
Tenant Assistance (rental assistance for
Seniors/Veterans
4.39
3.48
3.87
Improvements for Handicapped Access
4.41
3.13
3.69
Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing
4.32
3.23
3.69
PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS
Youth Centers
4.28
3.47
3.79
Child Care Centers
4.10
3.19
3.53
Park and Recreation Facilities
4.27
3.81
3.99
Community Centers
4.42
3.51
3.87
Health Care Facilities
4.40
3.12
3.62
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Start Up Business Assistance
3.92
3.34
3.57
Small Business Loans
3.84
3.41
3.57
Job Creation/Retention
4.02
3.86
3.92
Employment Training
4.13
3.62
3.83
Commercial Rehabilitation
3.56
3.02
3.22
Facade Improvements
3.81
3.38
3.54
PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS
Senior Citizen Services
4.59
3.88
4.18
Services for the Disabled
4.48
3.77
4.04
Youth Services
4.41
3.70
3.99
Child Care Services
4.20
3.25
3.63
Services for the Homeless
4.10
3.69
3.84
Transportation Services
4.28
3.41
3.78
Substance Abuse Services
4.24
3.37
3.70
Health Care Services/
Medical Assistance
4.36
3.31
3.73
Mental Health Services
4.15
3.62
3.82
Anti -Crime Services
4.48
4.01
4.20
Legal Services
4.08
3.00
3.42
Tenant/Landlord Counseling
3.97
2.81
3.25
INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
Drainage Improvements
4.10
3.94
4.00
Street/Alley Improvements
4.46
4.24
4.33
Sidewalk Improvements, including Accessibility
4.35
4.23
4.28
Water/Sewer Improvements
4.27
4.03
4.12
HB -647- Item 17. - 158
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD (CPAB)
2015/16-2019/20 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
Date: February 5, 2015, 7:00 pm
Attendees:
CPAB
1. John Baley
2. Raisa Barkley
3. Mark Bertler (Chair)
4. Shelly Grace -Bowers
5. Carol Kanode
6. Tjoan-Houw Lim
7. Robert Schwenk
Huntington Beach City Staff and Consultants
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
4. Huntington Beach Senior Services - Randy Pesqueira, Executive Director
S. Project Self -Sufficiency - Brigette Beisner, Coordinator
6. Amy Crepeau, Family Literacy Program Coordinator
7. Karen Warner, Consolidated Plan Consultant
Public and Program Representatives
Family Literacy Program - 9 speakers
Oakview Children's Bureau/Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Program - 7 speakers
Project Self -Sufficiency - 5 speakers
Huntington Beach Senior Services - 1 speaker
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Family Literacy Program (9 speakers)
• Learning English serves to empower non-English speakers, enhances confidence and opens up a
variety of opportunities to become a more successful member of the community.
• Parents improving their English proficiency commented that it has improved their ability to
communicate with their child's school, understand homework requirements, and improve their
child's academic performance.
• Family Literacy participants commented how the program has supported them in achieving their
goals, opened doors at work, and allowed them to better communicate with health care
providers.
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Item 17. - 159 HB -648-
• Program tutors commented on the need for additional books, the dedication of their students,
and the significant difference learning English has made in the quality of life of participants.
Oakview Children's Bureau/Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Program (7 speakers)
• The Assistant Program Director reported that the before and after school program serves
approximately 150 kids per day, ages 5 through high school. They offer homework help and
academic enrichment courses; computer access and training; and a variety of sports and
recreational activities.
• Several parents commented that having the Boys and Girls Club gives them peace of mind their
children are in good hands in a positive environment. The homework assistance has helped
participants be more successful in school. One parent commented how the program has
fostered their child's leadership skills, and another commented how it has helped her child's
socialization.
• Several youth participating in the After School Program spoke about what they liked about the
program: expanded friends, sports programs, and academic support.
Project Self -Sufficiency (5 speakers)
• Numerous single mothers spoke about how Project Self -Sufficiency (PSS) changed their lives,
allowing them to leave abusive relationships, continue their education, live in stable housing
and serve as a positive role model for their children.
• PSS is a hand up, not a hand out. It empowers single -parents, and supports them in achieving
economic independence.
The Program Coordinator shared that they serve 50 - 60 Huntington Beach families each year,
and that with existing staffing, the program is at its capacity. 86% of PSS participants achieve
their stated goals, completing their education and becoming self-sufficient.
Huntington Beach Senior Services - Care Management (1 speaker)
• The City's Senior Services Director spoke about the Care Management Program. The goal of the
program is to support independent living among frail and homebound senior citizens through
oversight by a care manager.
• Care managers conduct an assessment of each senior's specific needs, and develop a plan to
address unmet or future needs. Seniors are provided with information on available resources,
and support in accessing these resources.
• Components of the Care Management Program include daily care calls, mobility equipment
lending, and a friendly visitor program.
HB -649- Item 17. - 160
City of Huntington Beach - Consolidated Plan
Housing and Homeless Service Providers - Survey Results (March 2015)
Summary Tables
Priority Rankings
Need Category
Priority Rank
Additional affordable housing
1
More substance abuse services
2
Additional tenant assistance (rental assistance for
3
seniors/veterans)
Better coordination with mental health service
4
providers
More or better paying employment opportunities
5
More employment training programs
6
More permanent supportive housing for persons with
7
disabilities
*Based on ranking by agencies.
Most Critical Housing Needs
Priority
Frequency
Need Category
Rank
Cited"
Key Critical Needs
Homelessness
1
7
Emergency shelter, and short and long term housing
options for homeless/ runaway youth.
Affordable Housing
2
5
Including housing for the working poor, families and
persons with mental disabilities.
Transitional Housing
3
3
Including motel vouchers, transitional housing for
persons with substance abuse and mental illness.
Economic Development
4
2
Including job training and employment for homeless
and at -risk youth.
Health Services
5
1
Substance abuse services.
*Based on number of times issue cited by agencies.
Item 17. - 161 HB -650-
City of Huntington Beach - Consolidated Plan
Housing and Homeless Service Providers - Survey Results (March 2015)
Summary Tables (continued)
Gaps in Continuum of Care
Priority
Frequency
Need Category
Rank
Cited*
Identified Gaps
Including shelter for chronically homeless and
homeless youth. Need for permanent parking location
Homelessness
1
9
for homeless in cars. Additional motel vouchers
needed.
Need for mental health care and medical detox
Health Facilities
2
4
facilities.
Access to affordable mental health and substance
Health Services
2
4
abuse health care services.
Need for addtiional transitional housing.
Transitional Housing
3
2
Additional affordable housing for working poor.
Affordable Housing
4
1
Job training programs for young adults (age 18-24).
Economic Development
4
1
*Based on number of times issue cited by agencies.
Agencies that completed surveys:
Beach Cities Interfaith Services (BCIS)
Build Futures
CrossPoint Church
CSP, Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Huntington Beach Police Department
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent DePaul Society, St. Mary's by the Sea
HB -65 1- Item 17. - 162
Priority Rankings
Priority Ranking by Votes
Average
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Greatest
2
3
4
5
6
Least
Need
Need Category
Need
Need
Ranking
More permanent supportive housing
1
4
3
6.1
for persons with disabilities
4
1
1
1
1
2.9
Additional affordable housing
Additional tenant assistance (rental
4
1
1
2
3.4
assistance for seniors/veterans)
Better coordination with mental
2
1
1
2
2
3.6
health service providers
1
3
2
1
1
3.0
More substance abuse services
1
1
3
3
4.0
More employment training programs
More or better paying employment
2
2
3
1
3.9
opportunities
Responding Agencies = 7
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Most Critical Housing Needs
Category
Subcate ory
Agency
Shelter/temporary housing
Homelessness
Homeless Housing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Housing for chronically homeless
Homelessness
Homeless Housing
Build Futures
Homeless hotel
Homelessness
Homeless Housing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
More housing for runaway youth
Homelessness
Housing for Youth
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
More housing for homeless youth
Homelessness
Housing for Youth
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Long-term housing options for homeless/runaway youth
Homelessness
Housing for Youth
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Housing for homeless youth 18-24 (not foster youth)
Homelessness
Housing for Youth
Build Futures
Affordable/subsidized housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Low income housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Permanent housing for families, working poor
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
Housing is very expensive in Huntington Beach
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
CrossPoint Church
More housing for those with mental disabilities
Affordable Housing
Special Needs
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Transitional housing, including motel vouchers
Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
Transitional housing for substance abuse (1-2 months)
Transitional Housing
Special Needs
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
Transitional housing for mental illness
Transitional Housing
Special Needs
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
On the job training and/or paid internships
Economic Development
Economic Development
Build Futures
Employment for homeless and at risk youth
I Economic Development
Economic Development
Build Futures
Immediate Detox for youth on herion or meth
I Health Services
Substance Abuse
Build Futures
Summary - Most Critical Housing Needs
Priority Rank
Frequency Cited*
Key Critical Needs
Emergency shelter, and short and long
term housing options for homeless/
Homelessness
1
7
runaway youth.
Including housing for the working poor,
families and persons with mental
Affordable Housing
2
5
disabilities.
Including motel vouchers, transitional
housing for persons with substance
Transitional Housing
3
3
abuse and mental illness.
Including job training and employment
Economic Development
4
2
for homeless and at -risk youth.
Health Services
5
1
Substance abuse services.
*Based on number of times issue cited by agencies.
is In Continuum of Care
Category
Subcategory
Agency
Iter
Homelessness
Homeless Housing
Society of St Vincent de Paul
J sing for chronically homeless
Homelessness
Homeless Housing
Build Futures
< of funding for motel vouchers
Homelessness
Homeless Housing
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
< of homeless housing for 18 to 24 year olds
Homelessness
Housing for Youth
Build Futures
u, < of resources for runaway youth
Homelessness
Housing for Youth
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Lack of resources for homeless youth, esp males > age 14
Homelessness
Housing for Youth
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Parking location for homeless in cars
Homelessness
Parking for homeless in cars
Society of St Vincent de Paul
No real plan to help folks living in vehicles
Homelessness
Parking for homeless in cars
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
Lack of aftercare services
Homelessness
Services for Youth
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Lack of de-tox, mental health care places
Health Facilities
Substance Abuse
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
Permanent mental health facility
Health Facilities
Mental Health
Huntington Beach Police Department
Medical detox areas
Health Facilities
Substance Abuse
Huntington Beach Police Department
Lack of immediate detox places that take MediCal
Health Facilities
Substance Abuse
Build Futures
Services to address drug addiction, including youth
Health Services
Substance Abuse
CrossPoint Church
Lack of psychiatrists that take MediCal
Health Services
Mental Health
Build Futures
Lack of long-term therapy providers in the community
Health Services
Mental Health
CSP - Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Access to mental health
Health Services
Mental Health
Society of St Vincent de Paul
Transitional housing
Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing
Society of St Vincent de Paul
;k of transitional housing
Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
x supply of affordable housing for working poor
lAffordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Beach Cities Interfaith Services
a; training programs for youth 18 to 24
Economic Development
Job Training
IBuild Futures
Summary - Gaps in Continuum of Care
Priority Rank
Frequency Cited*
Identified Gaps
Including shelter for chronically homeless
and homeless youth. Need for
permanent parking location for homeless
in cars. Additional motel vouchers
Homelessness
1
9
needed.
Need for mental health care and medical
Health Facilities
2
4
detox facilities.
Access to affordable mental health and
Health Services
2
4
substance abuse health care services.
Transitional Housing
3
2
Need for addtiional transitional housing.
Additional affordable housing for working
Affordable Housing
4
1
poor.
Job training programs for young adults
Economic Development
4
1
(age 18-24).
*Based on number of times issue cited by agencies.
City of Huntington Beach - Consolidated Plan
Special Needs Service Providers - Survey Results (March 2015)
Summary Tables
Priority Rankings
Need Category
Priority Rank
Affordable Housing
1
Public Services
2
Homeless Services/Facilities
3
Economic Development
4
Public Facilities
5
*Based on ranking by agencies.
Most Critical Needs
Frequency
Need Category
Priority Rank
Cited*
Key Critical Needs
Including homeless youth, mental health services, case
Homeless Services and Facilities
1
10
management, wrap around services. More multi-
service centers.
Including affordable housing for families, long term
Affordable Housing
2
7
housing for extremely low and very low income persons,
and persons with developmental disabilities
Including resources for homebound seniors, home
Services for Seniors
2
7
modification resources, nutrition resources, respite for
caregivers.
Health Services and Facilities
Including mental health, substance abuse treatment,
(including mental health,
2
7
health care for seniors. More drug/alcohol facilities and
substance abuse)
education.
Including job training, adult education, job coaching for
Economic Development
3
6
developmentally disabled.
General Support Services
4
4
Additional financial resources.
Transportation Services
5
3
Including access to affordable and specialized
transportation.
Services for Persons with
1
Assistive technology to support independence for
Disabilities
6
persons with disabilities.
Affordable Childcare
6
1
Affordable childcare services.
Youth Services
6
1
Youth sports/recreation.
*Based on number of times issue cited by agency.
HB -655- Item 17. - 166
City of Huntington Beach - Consolidated Plan
Special Needs Service Providers - Survey Results (March 2015)
Summary Tables (continued)
Gaps in Service
Frequency
Need Category
Priority Rank
Cited*
Identified Gaps
Including permanent affordable housing, rent subsidies
Affordable Housing
1
10
and affordable housing for seniors and adults with
developmental disabilities living with aging parents.
Services for Seniors
2
5
Including services to homebound seniors, diabetic
meals, and services for "pre -seniors" (age 50-61 .
Including insufficient funding and need for better
General Public Services
2
5
coordination between public and non-profit service
providers.
Health Services (including mental h
3
4
Affordable health care, including mental health,
substance abuse treatment for youth.
Including emergency shelter beds, showers, food and
Homeless Services and Shelter
4
3
personal storage. Need for improved coordination
between agencies applying for grant funds.
Family and Youth Services
5
2
Programs for teens and youth, and family support
services.
Services for Persons with
5
2
Including social/recreation services and services for
Disabilities
disabled youth.
Transportation Services
6
1
Better access and affordability of public transportation.
*Based on number of times issue cited by agency,
Agencies that completed surveys:
AIDS Services Foundation of Orange County
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Assistance League, DreamCatchers Auxilary
Childern's Bureau
Community SeniorSery
Dayle McIntosh Center
Family Literacy Program
Huntington Beach Hospital
Huntington Beach Senior Services/Senior Outreach
Mental Health Association of Orange County
Project Self -Sufficiency
Regional Center of Orange County
Item 17. - 167 HB -656-
Priority Rankings
Priority Ranking by
Votes
Average
1= Greatest
2
3
4
5= Least
Need
Need Category
Need
Need
Ranking
6
4
1
1
1.8
Affordable Housing
2
3
2
5
3.8
Economic Development
3
3
1
4
2.5
Homeless Services/Facilities
3
3
5
4.2
Public Facilities
3
3
3
2
2.4
Public Services
Responding Agencies = 12
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Most Critical Needs
Category
Subcategory
Agency
Shelter for the homeless
Homelessness
Emergency Shelter
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Homeless shelters
Homelessness
Emergency Shelter
AIDS Services Foundation of Orange Co
More multi -service centers
Homelessness
Homeless Facilities
Mental Health Association of Orange Co
Wrap around services for homeless individuals
Homelessness
Homeless Services
AIDS Services Foundation of Orange Co
Homeless adults
Homelessness
Homeless Services
Assistance League, DreamCatchers
Emergency food/shelter
Homelessness
Homeless Services
Dayle McIntosh Center
Homeless services/facilities
Homelessness
Homeless Services
Huntington Beach Hospital
Homeless youth education and resources
Homelessness
Homeless Services
Huntington Beach Hospital
Mental health services for homeless
Homelessness
Homeless Services
Huntington Beach Senior Services
Emergency homeless services (case management)
Homelessness
Homeless Services
Project Self -Sufficiency
Affordable housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Dayle McIntosh Center
Affordable housing for families
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Family Literacy Progam, H.B. Library
Affordable housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach Senior Services
More affordable housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Mental Health Association of Orange Co
Long-term housing solutions for ex -low income families
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Project Self -Sufficiency
Housing resources
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Long-term affordable housing for extremely low income and
very low income persons (with developmental disabilities)
Affordable Housing
Housing for Developmentally
Disabled Adults
Regional Center of Orange County
Allow seniors to age in place
Public Services
Senior Services
Huntington Beach Senior Services
Resources for homebound seniors
Public Services
Senior Services
Community SeniorSery
Resources for home modifications for seniors
Public Services
Senior Services
Community SeniorSery
Inadeqaute resources of seniors age 50 - 61
Public Services
Senior Services
Community SeniorSery
Senior services
Public Services
Senior Services
Family Literacy Progam, H.B. Library
Nutrition services for seniors
Public Services
Senior Services
Community SeniorSery
Access to respite for employed caregivers
Public Services
Senior Services
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Access to healthcare for seniors
Public Services
Health Services
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Healthcare for adults
Public Services
Health Services
Family Literacy Progam, H.B. Library
Psychiatric services
Public Services
Mental Health Services
Huntington Beach Hospital
Mentally ill services
Public Services
Mental Health Services
Assistance League, DreamCatchers
Substance abuse treatment
Public Services
Substance Abuse
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Drug/alcohol abuse centers and education
Public Services
Substance Abuse
Huntington Beach Hospital
Additional drug/alcohol facilities
Public Facilities
Health Care Facilities
Huntington Beach Hospital
Employment/job readiness
Economic Development
Economic Development
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Jobs/employment
Economic Development
Economic Development
Dayle McIntosh Center
Living wage so housing is affordable
Economic Development
Economic Development
Mental Health Association of Orange Co
Adult education and job training
Economic Development
Job Training
Family Literacy Progam, H.B. Library
Job training for retired workforce
Economic Development
IJob Training
Huntington Beach Senior Services
Employment/coaching (for developmentally disabled)
Economic Development
IJob Training
Regional Center of Orange County
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Basic needs resources
Public Services
General Services
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Funding for PSS staff
Public Services
General Services
Project Self -Sufficiency
Financial ability to serve more low income families
Public Services
General Services
Project Self -Sufficiency
More financial assistance opportunities
Public Services
General Services
AIDS Services Foundation of Orange Co
Access to affordable/specialized transportation
Public Services
Transportation
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Public transportation
Public Services
Transportation
AIDS Services Foundation of Orange Co
Transportation
Public Services
Transportation
Dayle McIntosh Center
Affordable childcare for single parents
Public Services
Childcare
Assistance League, DreamCatchers
Youth sports/recreation
Public Services
Youth Services
Family Literacy Progam, H.B. Library
Assistive technology/durable equipment to make life more
functional for the disabled
Public Services
Services for Disabled
Dayle McIntosh Center
Summary - Most Critical Needs
Priorit Rank
Frequent Cited*
Key Critical Needs
Including homeless youth, mental health
1
10
services, case management, wrap around
Homeless Services and Facilities
services. More multi -service centers.
Including affordable housing for families,
long term housing for extremely low and
2
7
very low income persons, and persons with
Affordable Housing
developmental disabilities
Including resources for homebound seniors,
2
7
home modification resources, nutrition
Services for Seniors
resources, respite for caregivers.
Including mental health, substance abuse
Health Services and Facilities (including mental health,
2
7
treatment, health care for seniors. More
substance abuse)
drug/alcohol facilities and education.
Including job training, adult education, job
Economic Development
3
6
coaching for developmentally disabled.
General Support Services
4
4
Additional financial resources.
Including access to affordable and
Transportation Services
5
3
specialized transportation.
Assistive technology to support
Services for Persons with Disabilities
6
1
independence for persons with disabilities.
Affordable Childcare
6
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Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Affordable housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Family Literacy Program, H.B. Library
Lack of places for people living on fixed incomes to live
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Mental Health Association of Orange County
5 year wait lists for low income housing
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Project Self -Sufficiency
Rent subsidy programs
Affordable Housing
Rent Subsidies
Dayle McIntosh Center
Rental assistance
Affordable Housing
Rent Subsidies
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Lack of senior housing
Affordable Housing
Housing for Seniors
Huntington Beach Hospital
Lack of affordable senior housing
Affordable Housing
Housing for Seniors
Huntington Beach Senior Services
Lack of long-term affordable housing for adults with
developmental disabilities, 45 years & older who continue to live
with aging parents in their 70s, 80s & 90s
Affordable Housing
Housing for
Developmentally
Disabled Adults
Regional Center of Orange County
Lack of homeless emergency beds
Homelessness
Emergency Shelter
Mental Health Association of Orange Co
Homeless services (showers, food, personal storage)
Homelessness
Homeless Services
AIDS Services Foundation Orange Co
Lack of coordination between City Depts in applying for State
and federal grants to address homelessness, hunger & poverty
Homelessness
Homeless Services
Project Self -Sufficiency
Senior causes not as well funded
Public Services
Senior Services
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Senior services for ages 50 to 61
Public Services
Senior Services
Community SeniorSery
Diabetic meals
Public Services
Senior Services
Community SeniorSery
Services to the homebound
Public Services
Senior Services
Community SeniorSery
Lack of coordinated services for seniors
Public Services
Senior Services
Huntington Beach Senior Services
Youth services for disabled
Public Services
Services for Disabled
Dayle McIntosh Center
Social/recreational services for disabled
Public Services
Services for Disabled
Dayle McIntosh Center
Mental health cases rising, lack of resources
Public Services
Mental Health Services
Huntington Beach Hospital
Lack of psychiatric services
Public Services
Mental Health Services
Huntington Beach Hospital
Lack of affordable health care
Public Services
Health Services
Huntington Beach Senior Services
Substance abuse treatment for youth
Public Services
Substance Abuse
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Programs for teens and young adults
Public Services
Youth Services
Children's Bureau, Oakview
Family support services
Public Services
Family Services
Dayle McIntosh Center
More public transportation - better access and affordability
Public Services
Transportation
AIDS Services Foundation Orange Co
Limited collaboration between public and non-profit entities
Public Services
General Services
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
High competition for government funding
Public Services
General Services
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Insufficient fed & local funding to maintain system of support
Public Services
General Services
Alzheimer's Family Services Center
Limited resources for the uninsured
Public Services
General Services
Children's Bureau, Oakview
No coordination of service providers
Public Services
General Services
Project Self -Sufficiency
Summary - Gaps in Services
Priority Rank
Frequency Cited*
Identified Gaps
Including permanent affordable housing, rent
subsidies and affordable housing for seniors
1
10
and adults with developmental disabilities
Affordable Housing
living with aging parents.
Including services to homebound seniors,
2
5
diabetic meals, and services for "pre -seniors"
Services for Seniors
Including insufficient funding and need for
2
5
better coordination between public and non -
General Public Services
profit service providers.
3
4
Affordable health care, including mental
Health Services(including mental health, substance abuse
health, substance abuse treatment for youth.
Including emergency shelter beds, showers,
4
3
food and personal storage. Need for
improved coordination between agencies
Homeless Services and Shelter
applying for grant funds.
5
2
Programs for teens and youth, and family
Family and Youth Services
support services.
5
2
Including social/recreation services and
Services for Persons with Disabilities
services for disabled youth.
6
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Transportation Services
transportation.
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ATTACHMENT #2
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
OCTOBER 1, 2017 - JUNE 30, 2018
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
2000 MAIN STREET
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
HB _677_ Item 17. - 188
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
2017/18 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
Executive Summary(AP-05).......................................................................................................1
Lead & Responsible Agencies(PR-05)........................................................................................7
Consultation(AP-10)..................................................................................................................8
Citizen Participation(AP-12)....................................................................................................13
Expected Resources (AP-15)....................................................................................................17
Annual Goals and Objectives (AP-20)......................................................................................19
Projects(AP-35).......................................................................................................................24
ProjectSummary(AP-38)............................................................... -........................................
27
Geographic Distribution(AP-50)..............................................................................................47
Affordable Housing (AP-55).....................................................................................................49
PublicHousing(AP-60).............................................................................................................50
Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities (AP-65)............................................................51
Barriers to Affordable Housing (AP-75)...................................................................................56
OtherActions (AP-85)..............................................................................................................58
Program Specific Requirements(AP-90)..................................................................................63
Appendices
Appendix A — Certifications
Appendix B — Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) CDBG Program
Appendix C — Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) HOME Program
Appendix D — Public Notices
Appendix E — Citizen Participation Comments
Item 17. - 189 HB -678-
xB -679- Item 17. - 190
Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
Huntington Beach's 2015/16-2019/20 Consolidated Plan constitutes the City's strategy for
addressing its housing and community development needs utilizing federal entitlement funds.
The goals are to assist low and moderate -income persons, provide decent housing, create
suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities. Included in the Consolidated
Plan are broad five-year objectives and strategies to accomplish these goals. Specific identifiable
benchmarks for measuring progress in realizing the City's strategy are proposed in the Annual
Action Plans.
The 2017/18 Annual Action Plan includes application for funds under two different HUD
entitlement programs - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment
Partnership Program. Current year entitlements combined with reallocations and repayments
from prior years (CDBG Revolving Loan Funds) bring the total funding for program year 2017/18
to just under $4 million. The following Annual Action Plan describes resources, programs,
activities and actions Huntington Beach will use in the coming 2017/18 fiscal year to implement
its strategic plan and ultimately achieve its Consolidated Plan goals and objectives, summarized
in Table 1 on the following page.
It is important to note that with Substantial Amendment No. One to this Annual Action Plan,
subrecipients implementing projects and programs listed on Table 1 will have less time to
complete their projects, meet their national objective, and spend their grant allocations. The City
of Huntington Beach is amending their Annual Action Plan to establish an end date of June 30,
2018, three months sooner that the original end date of September 30, 2018. The City has
changed their fiscal accounting period from a October 1 — September 30 to a July 1 — June 30
cycle, and this Plan is being amended to reconcile with those efforts.
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Consolidated Plan
Outcome/
5-Year Priority
Implementing Programs
2017/18 Goal
Objective*
■ Housing Rehabilitation Loan
15 Housing Units
DH-1
Program
■ Housing Rehabilitation Loan
15 Housing Units
DH-1
Administration
Preserve Existing and Create
■ Acquisition/Rehabilitation, New
4 Housing Units
DH-2
New Affordable Housing
Construction
■ Interval Housing Tenant Based
11 Households
DH-2
Rental Assistance Program
■ Mercy House Tenant Based
17 Households
DH-2
Rental Assistance Program
Sustain and Strengthen
Special Code Enforcement
600 Housing Units
SL-3
Neighborhoods
Support Social Service
Agencies that Assist
Homeless Outreach Program
250 Persons
SL-1
Homeless Populations
Support Social Service
Senior Services, Care
SL-1
Agencies that Assist Special
375 Persons
Needs Populations
Management
SL-1
Preserve Existing Public
■ Youth Shelter Roof, Structural
Facilities
and ADA Improvements
216 persons
SL-3
■ Street Improvements (ADA
Provide Needed
Renovations — Maintenance
1,825 Persons
SL-3
Zone 1 Project)
Infrastructure Improvements
■ Curb Cuts in Maintenance
24,225 Persons
SL-3
Zones Citywide
Youth Services
Provide Needed Community
■ Children's Bureau
350 Persons
SL-1
Services to Low and
■ SteppingUP
115 Persons
SL-1
Moderate -Income Persons
General Public Services
■ Oakview Family Literacy
151 Persons
SL-1
Provide Economic
■ Section 108 Loan Repayment
Not Applicable
EC-1
Opportunity
HOME Administration
Not Applicable
Planning for Housing and
Not
Community Development
■ CDBG Administration
Not Applicable
Applicable
Fair Housing Services
Not Applicable
Table 1— 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Priorities, Implementing Programs, and FY 2017/18 Goals
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
See Table above.
3. Evaluation of past performance
Huntington Beach 2017/18 Annual Action Plan
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HUD requires that grantees provide an evaluation of past performance. Since the current year,
2016/17, is still in progress, the City of Huntington Beach will more fully measure performance
outputs and outcomes for CDBG and HOME under the Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER) which captures progress towards meeting five-year goals and
objectives. Nonetheless, below is a synopsis of what has been accomplished to date.
Decent Housing
• In May 2015, the City issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) identifying nearly
$2.5 million in available affordable housing funds. The City's goal was to obtain proposals
for affordable housing projects as well as a proposed Tenant -Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) program. The City identified homeless, those at risk of homelessness, veterans,
seniors, and victims of domestic violence as the population for which the housing
programs should be targeted. The NOFA was available on the City's website and was
disseminated to local CHDO's in the area. The City received five (5) proposals: three (3)
proposals for affordable housing projects, and two (2) proposals for TBRA programs.
• In FY 2015/16, the City entered into a subrecipient agreement with a nonprofit agency,
Interval House, to operate a city-wide Tenant -Based Rental Assistance Program using
tenant selection policies and criteria. The City gave local preference to 9 households
impacted by homelessness, persons at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and
victims of domestic violence in Huntington Beach. The first contract with Interval House
covered FY 2015/16 and FY 2016/17 and to date has assisted 25 households with an
additional five (5) to be served through an amendment before the end of fiscal year
2016/17. A new contract with the subrecipient will be implemented in FY 2017/18 with
a goal of assisting an additional 11 households.
• The Residential Rehabilitation Program provides two loan programs. First, the Single -
Family Home Improvement Program provides up to $75,000to pay for rehabilitation costs
for a single family home, townhouse, or condominium. Grants are also available to low
income households whose estimated repair costs do not exceed $10,000 for single family
dwellings and mobile homes. Second, the City administers a Multifamily Rental Housing
Rehabilitation Program. The program provides up to $75,000 for repairs to duplex, triplex
or four-plex units. The loan provided will be a deferred payment loan with an annual
interest rate of 3%. The 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan goal is to fund 75 grants/loans over
the five-year period, A total of 13 loans have been funded program year to date. The
program will continue into FY 2017/18.
• In October 2016, the City approved a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2016/17 Annual
Action Plan to provide $781,220 in HOME funds for an acquisition and rehabilitation
project located at 7792 Barton Drive. The property, now owned by the Orange County
Community Housing Corporation, consists of four rental units, two of which will
eventually be rented to two (2) very low- and two (2) low-income eligible households.
Project is currently underway.
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• In October 2016, the FY 2016/17 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment also
authorized HOME funding in the amount of $194,564 to provide assistance in the form of
tenant based rental assistance for very -low and low-income households, focusing on
veterans and seniors. The City selected Mercy House to be a provider of this program. To
date Mercy House has contracted with 14 households. The project is continuing in
2017/18 with an additional allocation of $194,564.
Suitable Living Environment
• The City's Code Enforcement program continues to accomplish their goal of assisting 600
housing units each year in CDBG-eligible areas.
• The City has assisted various public service agencies since in 2016/17. While the number
of public service programs assisted with CDBG funds has been reduced due to of
decreased CDBG entitlement funds, the City continues to work towards its goals in
providing quality and effective services youth, homeless, seniors, the disabled, and
illiterate adults, as well as fair housing services funded through Administrative costs, to
the Huntington Beach community.
• The City had a goal to assist 400 persons through the provision of public facility
improvements. To that end, in 2015/16, the City funded the Oak View Class and
Counseling Space Project which intended to provide additional classroom space for the
afterschool recreation program operated at the Oak View Family Resource Center by
Children's Bureau and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Huntington Valley. Space was
limited at this location and the additional classroom, office and meeting space was
needed to accommodate various enrichment programs at the facility due to increased
demand for services. The project scope of work was amended in FY 2016/17 to simply
reconfigure the Family Resource Center, rather than providing additional space. The
newly reconfigured was completed in FY 2016/17 and eliminated the need for the
remainder of the work.
• The City -funded infrastructure improvements included ADA improvements to Public
Works Maintenance Zone 12 in FY 2015/16 and Maintenance Zone 10 in FY 2016/17. By
the end of the 2015/16 fiscal year, the City will have reached its Consolidated Plan goal of
assisting 1,224 persons. The City continues to make infrastructure improvements a
priority in FY 2017/18 with the installation of 100 ADA curb ramps in Maintenance Zone
1 and in other select areas throughout the City.
• HUD requires that funds generated by payoffs for former loans within the Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program be expended on eligible projects. Therefore, the City is
submitting through this Action Plan, as well as through separate documentation to be
submitted to HUD, that this additional funding be expended to support eligible public
infrastructure projects in the City. For 2017/18, two projects are proposed through this
Action Plan: Huntington Beach Youth Shelter Roof and ADA Improvements, and
additional ADA curb and gutter improvements in additional Maintenance Areas. The
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Youth Shelter project will benefit homeless youth which seek shelter and assistance
through this facility, and the ADA Maintenance Area projects will continue to provide
increased and improved access to streets and sidewalks for the disabled.
Economic Opportunity
• During 2015/16, City staff worked closely with two grassroots groups established in the
Oak View community, one of the most impacted areas of the City, and one in which many
resources have been concentrated in recent years. These efforts included increased
outreach to property owners and residents of the area and expansion of the number of
materials provided in Spanish. These efforts have continued in 2015/2016 and recently
resulted in a bilingual Code Enforcement officer being specifically hired to serve the Oak
View community. Staff has continued to connect the Fair Housing Foundation to the Oak
View community, and they are now non -voting partners of the Oak View Collaborative,
which will give them increased access to the clientele in need being served out of the Oak
View Family Resource Center.
4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
The City developed its 2017/18 Annual Action Plan through extensive consultation and
coordination with housing, social service and healthcare providers; public agencies; and the local
public housing agency as presented below. As a means of gaining input from the public, the City
conducted public hearings and invited comments on the draft Action Plan.
The City followed its Citizen Participation Plan and HUD's guidelines for citizen and community
involvement in preparation of the Action Plan to encourage citizen participation in the
preparation of the documents.
A draft of the 2017/18 Annual Action Plan was made available for public comment for the
minimum 30-day period (July 7 — August 7, 2017). A City Council public hearing was held on
August 7, 2017, providing residents and interested parties a final opportunity to comment on the
Consolidated Plan prior to adoption and submittal to HUD.
For the FY 2017/18 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. One (Substantial), a draft of the
Amendment was made available for public comment for the minimum 30-day period (February
15 — March 19, 2018). A City Council public hearing was held on March 19, 2018, providing
residents and interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Amendment prior to
adoption and submittal to HUD.
5. Summary of public comments
See Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments in Appendix.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
The City of Huntington Beach responded to all relevant comments.
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7. Summary
The City took numerous steps, including public noticing, advertising and holding public meetings,
to ensure citizen participation in the development of the 2017/18 Action Plan. The Action Plan
addresses key findings of the Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment, including:
• Housing overpayment is the most prevalent housing problem, with 80% of Huntington
Beach's low and moderate income (<80% AMI) renter households facing a cost burden
(>30% of income on housing costs), and 45%facing a severe cost burden (>50% of income
towards housing). Consultation with housing, homeless and public service providers
identify the shortage of affordable rental housing as the most significant issue facing
Huntington Beach's extremely low, low and moderate -income residents.
• Household overcrowding is a far less significant problem than overpayment in Huntington
Beach, and has decreased from 13% of all renters in 2000 to just 5% a decade later (as
documented by the 2007-2011 ACS1). However, certain neighborhoods continue to
experience high levels of overcrowding.
• Many of the workers who make up Huntington Beach's workforce earn modest incomes,
making it challenging to afford to in live in the City where they work. The analysis of rental
housing costs and affordability illustrates that households earning extremely low, low and
moderate incomes cannot afford average market rents in Huntington Beach. Local
occupations priced out of the rental market include: bookkeepers, bus drivers, preschool
teachers, retail sales managers, and food service managers.
• For homeless persons or persons at -risk of becoming homeless, the most significant
problem is the lack of affordable rental housing. This problem has been compounded by
record high rents combined with decreases in public funding previously used to support
affordable housing. Surveys of homeless service providers in Huntington Beach identify
additional affordable housing as the top priority need, followed by the need for additional
substance abuse services, and additional tenant rental assistance.
• The City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presents a comprehensive listing of
planned and projected capital project needs based on various long-range plans, goals, and
policies. The 2014/15-2018/19 CIP identifies the following general projects (within low
and moderate -income areas) in need of CDBG funds over the next five years:
✓ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to Police Department lobby
✓ Sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements, including accessibility ramps
The American Community Survey (ACS), performed by the U.S. Census Bureau, is an ongoing Census statistical
survey that samples a small percentage of the population every year, and publishes five year averages of this data,
Many of the tables in the Consolidated Plan are "pre -populated" by HUD with data from the 2007-2011 ACS, and
thus the City has utilized the 2007-2011 ACS as the primary data source throughout the Plan.
Huntington Beach 2017/18 Annual Action Plan
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those
responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and
those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role
Name
Department/Agency
Lead Agency
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Office of Business Development
CDBG Administrator
Kellee Fritzal, Deputy
Director
Office of Business Development
HOME Administrator
Kellee Fritzal, Deputy
Director
Office of Business Development
Table 3 — Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The Lead Agency for the 2017/18 Annual Action Plan is the City of Huntington Beach, Office of
Business Development.
Annual Action Plan Public Contact Information
Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
City of Huntington Beach
Office of Business Development
2000 Main Street
City Hall
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 536-5470
Email: dbazant@surfcity-hb.org
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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(I)
1. Introduction
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(1)).
The City developed its five-year (2015/16 - 2019/20) Consolidated Plan through consultation with
the Orange County Housing Authority; City departments; health and social service providers; and
adjacent local governments. As a means of gaining input from housing, homeless and social
service providers active in Huntington Beach, the City provided agencies a brief survey requesting
input on services provided, priority needs and gaps in services. A total of twelve (12) agencies
representing special needs populations, and an additional seven (7) housing and homeless
service agencies completed the needs survey, providing direct input into the Consolidated Plan
Needs Assessment. The detailed results of these agency surveys are provided in the Consolidated
Plan's Appendix C.
The City formed a Homeless Task Force which met for a nine -month period and has created a list
of recommendations to deal with the homeless problems in the community. In addition, with the
use of 2015/16 and 2016/17 CDBG funds, the City employed a part-time Homeless Coordinator
who coordinates services provided to the Homeless. The Coordinator oversees a collaborative
comprised of local homeless service providers and faith -based organizations who conduct
monthly meetings with the purpose of coordinating efforts and sharing information to most
effectively address the issue of homelessness in Huntington Beach.
The Coordinator was joined by two Huntington Beach Police Homeless Liaison Officers, which
were funded separately. In 2017/18, this team was joined by a part-time case manager to further
increase the level of service to the homeless population. The Project Self Sufficiency program
has transitioned away from the use of CDBG funding and is now operating through the support
of other resources to provide services to single parents with children.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness
The City of Huntington Beach, through its Homeless Outreach Case Manager, participates in the
Orange County Continuum of Care, led and coordinated by 2-1-1 Orange County and the OC
Community Services. This public - nonprofit partnership helps ensure comprehensive, regional
coordination of efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless and persons at risk of
homelessness throughout Orange County. This group serves as the regional convener of the year-
round CoC planning process and as a catalyst for the involvement of the public and private
agencies that make-up the regional homeless system of care.
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The Orange County Continuum of Care system consists of six basic components:
1. Advocacy on behalf of those who are homeless or at -risk of becoming homeless.
2. A system of outreach, assessment, and prevention for determining the needs and conditions
of an individual or family who is homeless.
3. Emergency shelters with appropriate supportive services to help ensure that homeless
individuals and families receive adequate emergency shelter and referrals.
4. Transitional housing to help homeless individuals and families who are not prepared to make
the transition to permanent housing and independent living.
5. Permanent housing, or permanent supportive housing, to help meet the long term needs of
homeless individuals and families.
6. Reducing chronic homelessness in Orange County and addressing the needs of homeless
families and individuals using motels to meet their housing needs.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate
outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
The City of Huntington Beach does not receive ESG funds so this is not applicable.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process
and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other
entities
Agency/Group/
Organization
Agency/Group/
Organization Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs
Citizen Participation Advisory Board
Homelessness Strategy
(CPAB) and Homeless Collaborative
Non -Homeless Special Needs
meetings. City will continue
City of Huntington Beach
Other government
Market Analysis
maintaining its strong relationships
- Local
Economic Development
with service providers and local
Non -Housing Community
jurisdictions to implement the 5-
Development Strategy
Year strategy.
Anti -Poverty Strategy
Lead -based Paint Strategy
Huntington Beach City
Housing Need Assessment
Public hearings. City Council
Council
Civic Leaders
Non -Homeless Special Needs
members reflect the needs of their
Market Analysis
constituents in the community,
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How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
Agency/Group/
Agency/Group/
What section of the Plan was
the consultation or areas for
Organization
Organization Type
addressed by Consultation?
improved coordination?
Economic Development
which have been reflected in the
Non -Housing Community
needs and priorities identified in
Development Strategy
the Plan.
Anti -Poverty Strategy
Phone interview, email
Orange County Housing
Housing Need Assessment
correspondence. The City will
AuthorityPHA
Public Housing Needs
continue its strongpartnershipwith
Market Analysis
the Housing Authority.
Survey of Service Providers. Citizen
AIDS Services Foundation of
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
Orange County
meeting.
Alzheimer's Family Services
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Center
Assistance League,
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
DreamCatchers Auxiliary
Homeless
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Beach Cities Interfaith
Services -
Homeless Needs
Service Providers. Homeless
Services (BCIS)
Homeless
Collaborative Meeting.
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Build Futures
Services -
Homeless Needs
Service Providers. Homeless
Homeless
Collaborative Meeting.
Children's Bureau
Services _
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Children
meeting.
Collette's Children's Home
Services -
Homeless Needs
Phone interview.
Homeless
Services - Elderly
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Community SeniorSery
Persons
Non -Homeless Special Needs
meeting.
Services -
Survey of Housing and Homeless
CrossPoint Church
Homeless
Homeless Needs
Service Providers.
CSP, Huntington Beach
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Youth Shelter
Homeless
Service Providers.
Dayle McIntosh Center
Services - Persons
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
with Disabilities
meeting.
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Family Literacy Program
Services -Children
Non -Homeless Special Needs
meeting.
Huntington Beach Hospital
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Huntington Beach Police
Services -
Homeless Needs
Service Providers. Homeless
Department
Homeless
Homelessness Strategy
Collaborative Meeting. CPAB
meeting.
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How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
Agency/Group/
Agency/Group/
What section of the Plan was
the consultation or areas for
Organization
Organization Type
addressed by Consultation?
improved coordination?
Huntington Beach Senior
Services - Elderly
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Services/Senior Outreach
Persons
meeting.
Mental Health Association of
Orange County
Health Agency
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Project Self -Sufficiency
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Homeless
meeting.
Regional Center of Orange
Services -Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
County
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Homeless
Service Providers.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
St. Mary's by the Sea
Homeless
Service Providers.
Table 4 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
The City of Huntington Beach developed its Consolidated Plan through consultation with housing,
social and health service providers; local agencies/governments; and the Orange County Housing
Authority. The City is unaware of any Agency types relevant to the Consolidated Plan that were
not consulted.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan
lead Organization
How do the goals of your
Strategic Plan overlap with the
goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care
OC Partnership, 2-1-1 Orange
For the past several years,
County and the OC Community
leadership and coordination of
Services.
Orange County's Continuum of
Care planning process has been
the shared responsibility of OC
Partnership, 2-1-1 Orange
County and the OC Community
Services. These organizations
use housing and demographic
data obtained through HMIS
and Homeless Counts to
determine needs and to
pinpoint gaps in housing and
services. This in turn helps to
pool and coordinate resources
with the County and cities to
develop coordinated homeless
access and assessment centers.
Huntington Beach participates
in building the regional
continuum of care to address
the homeless and persons at -
risk of homelessness.
Huntington Beach 2013-2021
City of Huntington Beach
The City recently updated its
Housing Element
Planning Division
Housing Element for the 2013-
2021 period. Key housing
policies and programs from the
Housing Element have been
reflected within the
Consolidated Plan.
Orange County Housing
Orange County Housing
The purpose of OCHA's
Authority Administrative Plan
Authority (OCHA)
Administrative Plan is to
establish policies and
procedures to implement the
Section 8 Program in a manner
consistent with HUD
requirements and local
objectives. The Consolidated
Plan reflects the policies set
forth in the Administrative Plan.
Table 5 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
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AP-12 Participation - 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
The City followed HUD's guidelines for citizen and community involvement in preparation of this
Annual Action Plane To encourage citizen participation in the preparation of the documents, the
City undertook several activities as summarized below.
Housing and Community Development Needs Survey
In order to evaluate public opinion of specific housing and community development needs for
the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, the City utilized a Needs Survey (in English and Spanish) in
which the respondent was asked to rank the level of need for a particular service, capital
improvement, and public benefit. Questions about specific needs were grouped into these areas:
• Housing Needs;
• Homeless Needs;
• Public Service Needs;
• Infrastructure Needs; and
• Economic Development Needs.
Agency Surveys: Special Needs Service Providers, Housing & Homeless Service Providers
A variety of Agencies providing services to Huntington Beach's low and moderate -income
households, special needs populations, and homeless were provided a brief survey requesting
input on priority needs and gaps in the services provided. A total of nineteen Agencies completed
the survey. The tabulated results of these surveys are included in the Consolidated Plan
Appendix.
Community Meetings
For development of the Consolidated Plan, the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
conducted a public hearing on community needs on January 15, 2015 at Huntington Beach City
Hall, and a second public hearing on community needs and the Consolidated Plan on February 5,
2015. The meeting was conducted at the Oakview Library, with a total of 25 persons providing
public comment on priority needs in the community. The following agencies/programs were
represented: Family Literacy Program, Oakview Children's Bureau/Boys and Girls Club
Afterschool Program, Project Self -Sufficiency, and Huntington Beach Senior Services/Care
Management. The comments received are summarized in the Consolidated Plan Appendix.
Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative
Starting in December 2014, a former Huntington Beach Mayor began coordinating a collaborative
with homeless service providers and has been meeting on a monthly basis at the Central Library.
City staff from the Police Department, Community Services, and the City Manager's Office/Office
of Business Development have been attending these meetings. At the Collaborative' s meeting
on February 24, 2015, City Office of Business Development staff provided an overview of the
City's affordable housing activities and the Consolidated Plan process and responded to questions
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from participants. A copy of the meeting presentation is provided in the Consolidated Plan
Appendix.
FY 2017/18 Annual Action Plan
The City of Huntington Beach has a Citizen Participation Plan to guide the City's CDBG citizen
participation process. All citizens are encouraged to participate in the planning, development,
and implementation of the Annual Action Plan. Organizations receiving direct CDBG funding are
in regular contact with City staff. Other organizations are consulted as -needed or have been
present at various public hearings held by the City. The City holds advertised public hearings each
year to gather input on community needs as part of the development of the Annual Action Plan
and to advise on the progress of existing subrecipients. In all cases, a Notice of Public Hearing is
published at least 15 days prior to the hearing to provide residents with adequate notice.
A draft 2017/18 Annual Action Plan was made available for public comment for a 30-day period
of July 7, 2017 through August 7, 2017. Public hearings were held on February 2, 2017, and
March 2, 2017 and a final public hearing will be held on August 7, 2017, providing residents and
interested parties a final opportunity to comment on the Annual Action Plan prior to adoption
and submittal to HUD.
For the FY 2017/18 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. One (Substantial), a draft of the
Amendment was made available for public comment for the minimum 30-day period (February
15 — March 19, 2018). A City Council public hearing was held on March 19, 2018, providing
residents and interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Amendment prior to
adoption and submittal to HUD.
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Citizen
Participation
Summary of
Outreach
Summary of
Summary of
comments not
Mode of
Target of
response/
Comments
accepted
URL (If
Outreach
Outreach
attendance
received
and reasons
applicable)
Public Hearing
Minorities
The Citizen
See Huntington
All comments
N/A
Participation
Beach Citizen
received were
Non -English
Advisory Board
Participation
accepted.
Speaking -
(CPAB), a group
Comments in
Spanish
of appointed
Appendix.
Huntington
Persons with
Beach citizens,
disabilities
held public
hearings on
Residents of
2/2/17 and
Public and
3/2/17 to solicit
Assisted
input on
Housing
housing and
community
development
needs.
Public Meeting
Service
Agencies
Presentations
All comments
N/A
providers and
requesting
from the
received were
faith -based
CDBG funding
various
accepted.
organizations
in FY 2017/18
agencies
representing
gave
covered need
seniors, youth,
presentations
for service in
homeless, fair
and answered
Huntington
housing, code
questions from
Beach
enforcement,
the CPAB.
community and
infrastructure
Meetings took
requested
improvements,
place on
allocations. A
and housing
4/6/2017,
list of agencies
5/4/17, and
is provided in
5/18/17.
the Huntington
Beach Citizen
Participation
Comments in
Appendix.
Public Meeting
Non -targeted/
A joint CPAB
See Huntington
All comments
N/A
broad
and City
Beach Citizen
received were
community
Council study
Participation
accepted.
session was
Comments in
held on
Appendix.
6/5/2017
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Citizen
Participation
Summary of
Outreach
Summary of
Summary of
comments not
Mode of
Target of
response/
Comments
accepted
URL (If
Outreach
Outreach
attendance
received
and reasons
applicable)
Newspaper Ad
Non -targeted/
A newspaper
No comments
No comments
N/A
broad
advertisement
received.
received.
community
was made
soliciting public
comment on
the draft FY
2017/18
Annual Action
Plan on 7/6/17
and 8/3/17.
Public Hearing
Non -targeted/
The City
No comments
No comments
N/A
broad
Council will
received.
received.
community
hold a public
hearing to
adopt the
2017/18
Annual Action
Plan on
8/7/17.
Newspaper Ad
Non -targeted/
A newspaper
No comments
No comments
N/A
broad
advertisement
received.
received.
community
was made
soliciting public
comment on
the FY 2017/18
Annual Action
Plan
Amendment
No. One
(substantial) on
2/15/2018.
Public Hearing
Non -targeted/
The City
No comments
No comments
N/A
broad
Council held a
received.
received.
community
public hearing
to adopt the
2017/18 AAP
Amendment
No. One
(Substantial) on
3/19/18.
Table 6 - Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c) (1,2)
Introduction
Anticipated Resources
Expected
Amount
Available Year
3
Expected
Amount
Available
Source
Annual
Remainder
of
Allocation:
Program
Prior Year
Total:
of ConPlan
Narrative
Program
Funds
Uses of Funds
$
Income: $
Resources: $
$
$
Description
CDBG
Public-
Acquisition,
$1,033,767
$0
$- Q'302
6 9
$2,067,534
Entitlement
Federal
Planning,
$139,657.46
$1,173,424.46
funds
Economic
allocation
Development,
plus
Housing,
estimated
Public
program
Improvements,
income
Public Services
plus prior -
year
resources.
HOME
Public-
Acquisition,
$411,664
$0
$732,791
$1,144,455
$823,328
Entitlement
Federal
Homebuyer
allocation
assistance,
plus
Homeowner
estimated
rehab,
program
Multifamily
income and
rental new
prior -year
construction,
resources.
Multifamily
rental rehab,
New
construction
for ownership,
TBRA
CDBG
Public-
Homeowner
$0
$175,000
$1,741,923
$1,916,923
$350,000
Loan
Revolving
Federal
Rehab
payoffs
Loan
(program
Fund
income).
Table 7 - Expected Resources — Priority Table
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local
funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
Federal funds play a crucial role in implementing the Consolidated Plan. Local private and non-
federal funds are usually insufficient to meet the heavy demand for housing and services in our
community. Agencies receiving CDBG and HOME funds use those funds as a commitment to
receiving other funding sources.
Likewise, the City also leverages other resources among the formula grant programs. For
example, the HOME program is matched by a variety of sources, including: private and public
investment including the use of low income housing tax credits. Other future sources of matching
funds include: inclusionary housing in -lieu fees; residual receipts from loans of the former
Redevelopment Agency; and a State SERAF loan repayment of former Redevelopment Low/Mod
Housing Funds (one-time payment).
HUD requires a 25% match on HOME funds drawn down for affordable housing. Historically, the
City has met the match requirement with the use of former Huntington Beach redevelopment tax
increment funds that were layered with HOME funds in developing affordable housing. While
redevelopment tax increment funds are no longer available for future match requirements, the
City has been utilizing a match surplus derived from prior contributions by the former Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Agency in developing affordable housing developments. The City was
required to utilize 20% of these funds to develop low- and moderate- income housing. The City's
match surplus is approximately $3,115,277.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that
may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
Not applicable.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Sort
Goal
Start
End
Geographic
Needs
Goal Outcome
Order
Name
Year
Year
Category
Area
Addressed
Funding
Indicator
Homeowner Units
Rehabilitated —
15 Household Housing
Units
(Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Program; Housing
Rehabilitation Loan
Administration)
$80,000
Rental Units Rehabilitated
(CDBG)
— 4 Household Housing
Units
$250,000
(Acquisition/Rehab/New
Preserve Existing
Affordable
Priority
(CDBG RLF)
Construction)
1
and Create New
2017
2018
Housing
Citywide
Housing Needs
Affordable Housing
$1,103,289
Tenant -Based Rental
(HOME)
Assistance
11 Households
(Interval House TBRA
Program)
Tenant -Based Rental
Assistance
17 Households
(Mercy House Tenant
Based Rental Assistance
Program —continuing
project)
Housing Code
Sustain and
Non -Housing
Special Code
Priority
$241,248
Enforcement/ Foreclosed
2
Strengthen
2017
2018
Community
Enforcemen
Housing Needs
(CDBG)
Property Care —
Neighborhoods
Development
t Areas
600 Housing Units
(Code Enforcement)
Public service activities
Homeless
other than Low/Mod
Support Social
Priority
Income Housing Benefit —
3
Service Agencies
2017
2018
Non -Housing
Citywide
Homeless
$60,812
250 Persons Assisted
that Assist Homeless
Community
Needs
(CDBG)
(Homeless Outreach
Populations
Development
Program)
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Public service activities
Support Social
Non-
Priority Special
other than Low/Mod
4
Service Agencies
2017
2018
Homeless
Citywide
Needs
$40,000
Income Housing Benefit —
that Assist Special
Special
Populations
(CDBG)
375 Persons Assisted
Needs Po
Populations
p
Needs
(Senior Outreach
Program)
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
other than Low/Mod
Preserve Existing
Non -Housing
Low /Mod
Priority
$600,000
Income Housing Benefit —
5
Public Facilities
2017
2018
Community
Areas
Community
(CDBG RLF)
216 Persons Assisted
Development
Facilities
(Youth Shelter Roof,
Structural and ADA
Improvements)
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit —
1,825 Persons Assisted
$126,989
(ADA Curb Cuts
$266,546.46
Maintenance Zone 1)
Provide Needed
Non -Housing
Priority
(CDBG)
6
Infrastructure
2017
2018
Community
Citywide
Infrastructure
Public Facility or
Improvements
Development
Improvements
$500,000
Infrastructure Activities
other than Low/Mod
(CDBG RLF)
Income Housing Benefit —
24,225 Persons Assisted
(Curb Cuts in
Maintenance Zones
Citywide)
Public service activities
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit —
465 Persons Assisted
(Youth: Children's Bureau;
Provide Needed
Non -Housing
Priority
$54SteppingUP)
3
7
Community Services
2017
2018
Community
Citywide
Community
(CDBG)
(CDBG)
to Low/Mod Persons
Development
Services
public service activities
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit —
151 Persons Assisted
(General Public Services:
Oakview Family Literacy)
Provide Economic
Non -Housing
Economic
$223 812
Other
8
Opportunity
2017
2018
Community
Citywide
Opportunity
(CDBG)
(Section 108 Loan
Development
Payment)
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$41,166
Other Housing
(HOME)
Other —
Planning for Housing
Other:
and
Not Applicable
9
and Community
2017
2018
Administrati
Not
Applicable
Community
$206,753
(HOME Administration;
Development
on
Development
(CDBG)
CDBG Administration; Fair
Needs
Housing Foundation)
$38 382
$0
Unallocated Funds
2017
2018
N/A
N/A
N/A
(CDBG)
N/A
(Unallocated Funds)
$566,923
(CDBG RLF)
Table 8 — Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1
Goal Name
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable Housing
Goal
To the extent possible, based upon the availability of funds and a project's
Description
viability, HOME funds will be used to assist affordable housing developers in the
acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of low-income rental and/or
owner housing units. HOME funds will also be used to fund tenant based rental
assistance efforts, The City will also use CDBG revolving loan funds for
residential rehabilitation programs for low and moderate -income homeowners.
(Projects: Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program;
Acquisition/Rehabilitation, Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Program (Continuing Funded Program), New Construction, Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program, Housing Rehab for Loan Administration)
2
Goal Name
Sustain and Strengthen Neighborhoods
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will sustain and strengthen neighborhoods by
Description
eliminating unsafe conditions and blight while improving the quality of life of
residents within the community. (Project: Special Code Enforcement)
3
Goal Name
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist Homeless Populations
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide homeless outreach
Description
services and case management to Huntington Beach's homeless population.
(Project: Homeless Outreach Program)
4
Goal Name
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist Special Needs Populations
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide assistance to special needs
Description
service providers. (Projects: Senior Care Management)
5
Goal Name
Preserve Existing Public Facilities
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will provide financial assistance to preserve existing
Description
facilities. (Projects: Youth Shelter Roof, Structural and ADA Improvements)
6
Goal Name
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will provide financial assistance to improve public
Description
infrastructure. (Projects: ADA Curb Cuts at Maintenance Zone 1, Maintenance
Zone Curb Cuts Citywide)
7
Goal Name
Provide Needed Community Services to Low/Mod Persons
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide assistance to various social
Description
service agencies for programs for youth, fair housing, anti -crime, and general
public services. Services must benefit at least 51 percent low/mod persons.
(Projects: Children's Bureau, SteppingUp, Oakview Family Literacy Program)
8
Goal Name
Provide Economic Opportunity
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will support projects and programs targeted to low
Description
and moderate -income business owners, persons wishing to start or expand a
business, or in workforce development. The City will also use CDBG funds to pay
debt service associated with a previous Section 108 Loan. (Projects: Section 108
Loan Repayment)
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Goal Name
Planning for Housing and Community Development
Goal
The City will conduct the following administration/planning activities: (1)
Description
General Administration of CDBG and HOME Program, including preparation of
budget, applications, certifications and agreements, (2) Coordination of CDBG-
funded capital improvement projects, (3) Coordination of Public Service
Subrecipients, (4) Coordination of HOME -funded housing projects, (5)
Monitoring of CDBG and HOME projects/programs to ensure compliance with
federal regulations, (6) Preparation of Annual Action Plan, (7) Preparation of the
CAPER; and (8) Fair Housing Foundation counseling, education and enforcement
(CDBG funded). Up to 20% of the annual CDBG entitlement and up to 10% of the
HOME entitlement is allowed for administration activities. (Project: HOME
Administration, CDBG Administration, Fair Housing Foundation)
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income families
to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b)
As presented above, the City's one-year goal is to provide affordable housing opportunities to 47
extremely low, low, and moderate -income households through the following activities:
• Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program: The City will offer rehabilitation assistance to 15
extremely low, low, and moderate -income households.
• Acquisition / Rehabilitation / New Construction: Huntington Beach will pursue another
affordable housing project with approximately 4 units to be managed and operated by
local CHDO.
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance: The City will continue working with Interval House to
provide 11 households with short and medium -term rental assistance as well as housing
relocation and stabilization services. The City will also continue working with Mercy
House on their existing Tenant Based Rental Assistance program to provide 17
households with assistance. The TBRA Program will meet the City's investment criteria
by dedicating program assistance to homeless households with incomes at or below 30%
AMI with preference to veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic violence.
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Projects
AP-35 Projects — 91,220(d)
Introduction
The City plans to undertake the following CDBG and HOME funded activities during Fiscal Year
2017/18 to address its priority housing and community development needs. All proposed
activities are eligible and meet program service targets. Additionally, the City of Huntington
Beach has not exceeded any of its maximum allocations for CDBG public services, CDBG
administration, or HOME administration. With a CDBG allocation of $1,033,767, the City of
Huntington Beach is allowed to allocate a maximum of 15%, or $155,065, in public services. This
Annual Action Plan proposes to allocate the maximum 15% in public services towards the
following activities: Homeless Outreach Program ($60,812); Senior Services Care Management
($40,000); Children's Bureau ($40,000); SteppingUP. ($5,000); and the Oakview Family Literacy
Program ($9,253). CDBG regulations also permit a maximum allocation of 20%, or $206,753, for
CDBG administration activities. The City has allocated $176,753 for CDBG Administration and
$30,000 to the Fair Housing Foundation, for a total of $206,753, the maximum allowed. Lastly, a
maximum of 10%, or $41,166, in HOME administration activities is allowed to be allocated in FY
2017/18. The City has allocated this amount for the HOME Program Administration activity in the
Annual Action Plan.
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Projects
#
Project Name
1
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
2
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Administration
3
City/CHDO Housing Project (Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction)
4
Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
5
Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
6
Special Code Enforcement
7
Homeless Outreach Program
8
Senior Services — Care Management
9
Youth Shelter Roof and ADA Improvements
10
ADA Curb Cuts at Maintenance Zone 1
11
Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zones Citywide
12
Oak View Community Center — Children's Bureau
13
SteppingUP
14
Oakview Family Literacy
15
Section 108 Loan Repayment
16
HOME Administration
17
CDBG Administration
18
Fair Housing Foundation
19
Unallocated CDBG Funds
20
Unallocated RLF Funds
Table 9 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs
The Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment of the Consolidated Plan discusses housing need
by income category. Income levels identified are 1) extremely low-income; 2) very low-income,
and; 3) low- and moderate -income households. Based on HUD recommendations, general
relative priorities for funding will be as follows:
HIGH PRIORITY: Activities to address this need will be funded during the five-year period.
MEDIUM PRIORITY: If funds are available, activities to address this need may be funded by the
City during the five-year period. The City may also use other sources of funds and take actions to
locate other sources of funds.
LOW PRIORITY: It is not likely the City will fund activities to address this need during the five-year
period.
The highest priority has been assigned to the needs of the lowest income residents, based on the
assumption that in this high cost real estate market, they are at greater risk of displacement,
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homelessness or other serious housing situations due to limited financial resources and other
limitations they may face.
The Consolidated Plan identifies several obstacles in meeting underserved needs, including the
high and sustained demand for public services, as well as the shortage of funding to address the
community's needs.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1
Project Name
Housing Rehab Loan Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
CDBG RLF: $250,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.202 - Housing/Rehab:
Single Unit Residential
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City of Huntington Beach Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Program provides emergency grants and low
interest loans to low and very low-income families
who need repairs to their homes. The City is
proposing to use CDBG Revolving Loan Funds to fund
the grants and loans. The Huntington Beach
Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP) has been
administered by the Office of Business Development
since the early 1970's.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
15 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Housing Rehab Loan Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
CDBG: $80,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.202 (b)(9) — Rehab
Administration
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(3) —
Housing Activities
The City of Huntington Beach Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Program provides emergency grants and low
interest loans to low and very low-income families
who need repairs to their homes. The program will
also extend in 2017/18 to property multi -family
property owners with 51% or more of units occupied
by qualified residents. The City is requesting a grant
in the amount of $80,000 to pay for operational costs
associated with the City of Huntington Beach
Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLF), which has been
administered by the Office of Business Development
since the early 1970's.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
15 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
City/CHDO Housing Project
(Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction)
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
HOME: $743,447
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) -
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
While the number and type of families that will
benefit from a City/CHDO Housing Project is still to be
determined, the amount of HOME funds available for
affordable housing is approximately $743,000.
Target Date
To be determined.
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Approximately 4 LMI families will benefit from the
benefit from the proposed activities
proposed activity.
Location Description
To be determined.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
HOME: $165,278
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) -
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City will continue working with Interval House to
provide 11 households with short and medium -term
rental assistance as well as housing relocation and
stabilization services. The TBRA Program will meet
the City's investment criteria by dedicating program
assistance to homeless households with incomes at
or below 30% AMI with preference to veterans,
seniors, and victims of domestic violence. This is in
addition to the 17 households to be served through
the ongoing (funded) TBRA program with Mercy
House.
Target Date
FY 2017/18
Estimate the number and type of families that will
11 households
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
HOME: $194,564
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) -
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
HOME funds will be used to provide assistance in the
form of tenant based rental assistance for very -low
and low-income households, focusing on veterans
and seniors. The City issued a Notice of Funding
Availability in July 2016 and received four proposals,
two of which were for TBRA programs. The City has
selected Mercy House to be a provider of this
program. This is a continuing project from 2016/17.
Target Date
FY 2017/18
Estimate the number and type of families that will
17 households
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Special Code Enforcement
Target Area
Special Code Enforcement Areas
Goals Supported
Sustain and Strengthen Neighborhoods
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
CDBG: $241,248
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.202 (c) - Code
Enforcement
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1) -
Low Mod Area Benefit
Funding for the Special Code Enforcement Program
will be used to support salaries for one (2) full-time
Code Enforcement Officers. As the City ages, certain
areas within the City of Huntington Beach need
ongoing, proactive property maintenance
inspections by Code Enforcement to maintain a safe
environment. Thus, with continued code
enforcement efforts, the quality of life and housing
standards are maintained. The Special Code
Enforcement Program benefits the community
overall by upgrading the housing stock within
deteriorating and deteriorated areas.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
600 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Special Code Enforcement Areas.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Homeless Outreach Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist
Homeless Populations
Needs Addressed
Priority Homeless Needs
Funding
CDBG: $60,812
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201 (c) - Operating
Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs
National Objective Citation; 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2) -
Low/Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
This project will fund 2 part-time positions, the
Homeless Outreach Coordinator who oversees these
efforts and the Homeless Case Manager who works
in conjunction with the 2 Homeless Police Liaison
Officer's and Coordinator. These two individuals, in
conjunction with two police officers strictly
dedicated to homeless outreach and enforcement
issues, comprise the City's Homeless Task Force.
Both funded positions are absolutely vital to the
success of the unit, as each homeless client has
unique needs. A great deal of personal follow-up,
effort, resource connection and behavioral
modification is necessary to create a successful
outcome in obtaining and maintaining housing,
which is the ultimate goal of the Homeless Task
Force. In addition to salary support, the team needs
a digital information collection program which would
assist with case management of homeless clients in
addition to resource allocation, such as bus passes,
hotel vouchers, etc.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
250 persons (homeless)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Senior Services Care Management
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Support Agencies that Assist Special Needs
Populations
Needs Addressed
Priority Special Needs
Funding
CDBG: $40,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Senior Services
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Senior Services Care Management focuses on the
unmet needs of at -risk older adults by providing
services aimed toward successful aging in place. Care
Management, Home Delivered Meals, and
Transportation are designed to assist frail and
homebound seniors remain in their own homes
safely while enhancing their quality of life. Senior
Outreach Care Managers work with and assist at -risk
seniors, consult with families and caregivers, and
collaborate with service providers to help develop a
plan for late life. Care Managers are a source of
information and support to Huntington Beach
residents regarding any complicated aging issues.
Case Management services improve the quality of life
of older adults and those who care for them. Services
include: assessment, care planning, education,
advocacy, application and connection to benefits,
home delivered meals, emergency food,
transportation, end of life planning, home
improvement and safety, personal emergency
response systems, and emotional support. CDBG
funds will be used towards the funding of two half-
time Care Managers, whom provide services to
approximately 375 extremely low, low and moderate
incomes, frail, at -risk, and homebound seniors.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
375 persons (seniors)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
The Senior Services Care Management Program is
located at 18041 Goldenwest Street, Huntington
Beach; however, the service is available to elderly
persons citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Youth Shelter Roof, Structural and ADA
Improvements
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements;
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Infrastructure Improvements
Funding
CDBG Revolving Loan Fund: $600,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(c) - Public Facilities
and Infrastructure Improvements/Other
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Homeless youth utilize the Huntington Beach Youth
Shelter, a City -owned facility, for access to safe,
temporary shelter and services, including family
reunification, as well as legal, medical, and
psychological support. CDBG funds will be allocated
to this project from Unbudgeted Revolving Loan
Funds to replace the existing roof and associated
structural improvements, as well as ADA
improvements to the building and the parking lot.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
216 persons (homeless youth)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
7291 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
ADA Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zone 1
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements
Needs Addressed
Priority Infrastructure Improvements
Funding
CDBG: $7'��;o�° $266,546.46
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(c) _ Public Facilities
and Infrastructure Improvements/Other
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Residents and visitors with disabilities utilize ADA
ramps to access street intersections when traveling
on city sidewalks. CDBG funds will be allocated to this
project to construct 100 curb ramps at various
locations in an area of town known as Maintenance
Zone 1 which has been evaluated for specific
pavement and concrete improvements.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
1,825 persons (disabled)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Various locations.
Planned Activities
See description.
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Project Name
Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zones Citywide
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements;
Needs Addressed
Priority Infrastructure Improvements
Funding
CDBG Revolving Loan Fund: $500,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(c) - Public Facilities
and Infrastructure Improvements/Other
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Residents and visitors with disabilities citywide utilize
ADA ramps to access street intersections when
traveling on city sidewalks. Unbudgeted Revolving
Loan Funds CDBG funds will be allocated to this
project to construct curb ramps at various locations
in areas which have which has been evaluated for
specific pavement and concrete improvements.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
24,225 persons (disabled)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Various locations
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Children's Bureau
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $40,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Youth Services
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Children's Bureau is committed to providing
vulnerable children, especially in the early years, the
foundation necessary to become caring and
productive adults by: 1) preventing child abuse and
neglect; 2) protecting, nurturing, and treating abused
children; 3) enhancing the potential of families and
communities to meet the needs of their children; and
4) advancing the welfare of children and families
through superior programs in child development,
parent education, mental health, research and
advocacy. CDBG funds will be used to provide an
after school drop -in recreation program in a safe
environment, promoting healthy activity, social
interaction, and fun as an alternative to
unsupervised, unstructured, high -risk activity. CDBG
funds will pay for staff, supplies, equipment, and
services.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
350 persons (youth)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Oakview Enhancement Area.
Planned Activities
See description.
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Project Name
OCCHC — SteppingUP
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $5,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Youth Services
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
SteppingUP is a free after school program that works
to educate and prepare at -risk individuals about the
benefits of staying in school, graduating on time, and
gaining a higher education that will assist in breaking
the generational cycle of poverty. SteppingUP's
intensive year-round program has a 100% graduation
rate and is 99% successful in moving students to
higher education. Participants are provided weekly
advising sessions, leadership training, STEM related
education, reading comprehension and analysis, life
skills training, and educational excursions. The
ultimate goal is SteppingUP is to increase the number
of Huntington Beach (primarily Oak View) residents
who graduate from a four-year university, which
leads to an increase in their social, cultural, and
financial capital and also creates access to many
opportunities.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
115 persons (youth)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Oakview Enhancement Area
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Oakview Family Literacy Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $9,253
Description
Eligibility Citation; 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Other Public Services
National Objective: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) - Low Mod
Limited Clientele Benefit
CDBG funds will be used to operate the Family
Literacy Program which provides one-to-one and
small group tutoring so that low-income adults in
Huntington Beach can improve their ability to
understand, speak, read, and write in English.
Increased English literacy skills give adults improved
ability to function on the job and in the community
and help their children succeed in school. Basic
computer workshops increase computer literacy
necessary for adults to function in the 21st century.
Having a literate citizenry makes a safer and more
successful community for all.
Target Date
9/30/2017
Estimate the number and type of families that will
151 persons
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Section 108 Loan Repayment
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Economic Opportunity
Needs Addressed
Economic Opportunity
Funding
CDBG: $223,812
Description
Eligibility Citations 24 CFR 570, Subpart M - Planned
Repayments of Section 108 Loans
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
A Section 108 Loan used for the annual loan payment
for rehabilitation of the historic City Gym and Pool,
CDBG funds will be used to repay the existing Section
108 loan.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Not applicable.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Not applicable.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
HOME Program Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Planning for Housing and Community Development
Needs Addressed
Other Housing and Community Development Needs
Funding
HOME: $41,166
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.207(a) - General
Management, Oversight and Coordination
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
The City of Huntington Beach Office of Business
Development is responsible for administering the
HOME program. Up to 10 percent of the HOME
allocation will be used to provide for staffing and
other program administration costs associated with
the HOME program, including planning, reporting,
monitoring, and IDIS setup and maintenance.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Not applicable.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Not applicable.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
CDBG Program Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Planning for Housing and Community Development
Needs Addressed
Other Housing and Community Development Needs
Funding
CDBG: $176,753
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.206(a) - Administration
and Planning/General Program Administration
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
The City will conduct the following
administration/planning activities: (1) General
Administration of CDBG Program, including
preparation of budget, applications, certifications
and agreements; (2) Coordination of CDBG-funded
capital improvement projects; (3) Coordination of
Public Service Subrecipients, (4) Coordination of
HOME -funded housing projects; (5) Monitoring of
CDBG projects/programs to ensure compliance with
federal regulations; (6) Preparation of the Annual
Action Plan; (7) Preparation of the CAPER; and (8) Fair
Housing Foundation counseling, education and
enforcement. Up to 20% of the annual CDBG
entitlement is allowed for administration activities.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Not applicable.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Not applicable.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Fair Housing Foundation
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $30,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.206(c) -
Administration and Planning/Fair Housing
Activities
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
The Fair Housing Foundation (FHF) offers a
comprehensive Fair Housing Program that meets
the HUD CDBG requirement to affirmatively
further fair housing and includes the following
services: 1) discrimination complaint counseling,
intake, investigations, and resolutions; 2)
education and outreach services; 3) general
housing (tenant/landlord) counseling, mediations,
assistance, resolution, and referrals; and 4)
affirmatively further fair housing activities to
address the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
386 persons
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Unallocated CDBG Funds
Target Area
Not applicable
Goals Supported
Not applicable
Needs Addressed
Not applicable
Funding
CDBG: $39—,39-2 $0
Description
Unallocated CDBG Funds
Target Date
Not applicable
Estimate the number and type of families that will
benefit from the proposed activities
Not applicable
Location Description
Not applicable
Planned Activities
Not applicable
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Project Name
Unallocated Revolving Loan Funds
Target Area
Not applicable
Goals Supported
Not applicable
Needs Addressed
Not applicable
Funding
Revolving Loan Funds: $566,923
Description
Unallocated RLF Funds
Target Date
Not applicable
Estimate the number and type of families that will
benefit from the proposed activities
Not applicable
Location Description
Not applicable
Planned Activities
Not applicable
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
Huntington Beach is an urbanized coastal community located in northwestern Orange County,
California. Much of the City's residentially designated land has already been developed. Future
residential development rests primarily upon the recycling of existing parcels and infill
development. Surrounding Huntington Beach are the cities of Seal Beach to the northwest,
Westminster to the northeast, Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa to the east, Newport Beach to
the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
The City utilizes CDBG and HOME funds for projects and programs operated citywide. However,
the majority of CDBG-funded infrastructure and facility projects are targeted to the most -needy
neighborhoods: those census tracts where 47.83% or more of the residents are low- or moderate -
income.
Specifically, for Special Code Enforcement activities, the City has identified deteriorated areas
based on observed violations of the Uniform Housing Code. This effort was undertaken to
determine geographical areas meeting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) guidelines to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for special code
enforcement and preservation activities in deteriorating areas. From this survey, staff identified
four geographical areas that met the criteria for a deteriorating area, as well as meeting the CDBG
national objective of serving low and moderate -income households:
• Bolsa Chica — Heil
• East — Central
• South — Central
• Southeast
These four areas of concentrated deteriorated housing have been designated as Special CDBG
Code Enforcement areas, and have become the focus of increased code enforcement and
neighborhood preservation efforts to improve the quality of life and condition of housing. With
the release of HUDs updated 2014 Low and Moderate -Income Summary Data, however, several
of the census block groups within the four Special CDBG Code Enforcement areas no longer
qualify as low and moderate income (minimum 47.83% low/mod households). Thus, the City will
no longer utilize CDBG funds for code enforcement in these areas.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area
Percentage of Funds
Low/Mod Income Areas
0%
Special Code Enforcement Areas
6.2%
Citywide
93.8%
Table 10 - Geographic Distribution
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Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
All public service programs, ADA improvement projects, and housing projects funded with CDBG
or HOME will be available citywide to eligible persons. The City will also allocate CDBG funds for
special code enforcement and preservation activities in Special Code Enforcement Areas that
have been identified as deteriorated based on the observance of violations of the Uniform
Housing Code. These areas include Bolsa Chica-Heil; East-Central; South -Central; and Southeast.
Public facility and public infrastructure projects will be targeted to neighborhoods where 47.83%
or more of residents are low and moderate income.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g)
Introduction
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless
11
Non -Homeless
19
Special -Needs
17
Total
47
Table 11- One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
Rental Assistance 28
The Production of New Units
Rehab of Existing Units 15
Acquisition of Existing Units 4
Total 47
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
The City will continue working with both Interval House to provide 11 households with short and
medium -term rental assistance as well as housing relocation and stabilization services. The
program with Mercy House will also continue to provide an additional 17 households with TBRA
services. The TBRA Program will meet the City's investment criteria by dedicating program
assistance to homeless households with incomes at or below 30% AMI with preference to
veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic violence. The City will allocate $359,842 in 2017/18
HOME funds to this effort.
Secondly, HOME funds in the amount of $743,447 are available for an affordable housing project
and can support approximately four affordable units. While a project site is yet to be determined.
Lastly, the City will use CDBG Revolving Loan Funds to continue the City's Residential Rehab Loan
Program with a goal of assisting 15 homeowners.
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AP-60 Public Housing — 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of Huntington Beach does not have any public housing developments. However,
Huntington Beach is one of a number of cities that benefits from the services of the Orange
County Housing Authority (OCHA), which is currently managing over 1,000 Housing Choice
Vouchers for residential units within Huntington Beach (February 2015); 58 of these were
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers, 15 were Family Unification Vouchers, and 45 were
Shelter Plus Care vouchers for formerly homeless disabled households. Elderly households
comprise 43% of the City's Section 8 recipients (434 households), indicative of several large senior
housing complexes with significant numbers of Section 8 tenants. The City also has a high
proportion of disabled households receiving Section 8 (426 households), although many of these
households are also likely to be seniors.
OCHA last opened its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list in February 2012, during which it
received 48,298 applications for assistance. Of the total applicants, 24,756 were living within
Orange County, 3,262 were working in the County but living elsewhere, and 20,280 were living
and working outside the County. Waiting list statistics highlight both the tremendous need for
affordable housing in Huntington Beach, and the need to assist a variety of family needs from
differing demographics. The data indicates the need to serve special needs populations that are
disabled and/or homeless, as well as the growing need to serve the expanding senior citizen
population.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing
Not applicable. However, the City will send out letters to all apartment owners, encouraging
them to rent to people participating in the Tenant Based Rental Assistance and Section 8
programs.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership
Not applicable.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
provided or other assistance
Not applicable.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i)
Introduction
Throughout the country and the Los Angeles and Orange County region, homelessness has
become an increasing challenge. Factors contributing to the rise in homelessness include a lack
of housing affordable to low- and moderate -income persons, increases in people living below
poverty levels, reductions in subsidies to the poor, drug/alcohol abuse, and de -
institutionalization of the mentally ill. As described in greater detail in Section MA-30 Homeless
Facilities and Services in the Consolidated Plan, the City of Huntington Beach has been actively
engaged in numerous activities to decrease homelessness and provide effective and efficient
support to local non -profits that provide services to this population. In March 2015, the City
Council authorized formation of a Homeless Task Force to coordinate homeless and housing
efforts and provide City support and guidance regarding services. The Task Force is keeping the
City Council apprised of issues and services and makes recommendations as needed. In addition,
the Office of Business Development and Huntington Beach Police Department utilized 2015/16
and 2016/17 CDBG public service funds for one part-time Homeless Coordinator and one part-
time Homeless Case Manger to serve as the City's point persons for homeless issues. Funding
will continue in 2017/18.
Once every two years, Orange County undertakes an effort to enumerate all of the sheltered and
unsheltered homeless people within the county in a given twenty -four-hour period. This effort,
known as the Homeless Point -in -Time (PIT) Count, is congressionally mandated for all
communities that receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding
for homeless programs. The most recent PIT in Orange County for which results have been
published and described in the Consolidated Plan was held on the morning of January 24, 2015
with the assistance of 70 homeless persons and 748 homeless service providers and community
volunteers. It is anticipated that the most recent PIT data will be available in mid -July; if
information should become available, it will be included in the final action plan delivered to HUD
by August 16, 2017.
The January 2015 PIT count enumerated 4,452 homeless individuals in Orange County,
representing 0.14% of the total County population, reflecting a 5% increase from the 2013 count
of 4,251, and an almost 56% drop from the 2011 count of 6,939 homeless persons (refer to Table
29) and an 87% drop from the 2009 count of 8,333. Of the 4,452 homeless persons counted in
2015, approximately 49% are unsheltered and 51% are sheltered. This represents an increase
for unsheltered persons over the 2013 total of 39% and the sheltered total of 61%. Homeless
families with children make up 14% of this population and other homeless
individuals/households without children account for the remaining 86% of the population.
The Orange County Point in Time Count does not provide specific information by jurisdiction.
However, the 2014 Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations commissioned by the
City of Huntington Beach (prepared by City Net) utilizes the following approach to estimate the
number of homeless in the City. Applying the 2015 PIT ratio of 0.14% of the County's total
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population being homeless to Huntington Beach's 2015 population of 201,919 translates to an
estimated 283 homeless individuals within the City. Furthermore, assuming the same
Countywide ratio of 51% of the homeless being sheltered would result in an estimated 166
sheltered homeless and 139 unsheltered homeless within the City. These figures generally
correlate with the Huntington Beach Police Department estimates of 200 unsheltered homeless
at any given time in the City because Police Officers would likely be referring to unsheltered
homeless individuals, which are more readily visible and identifiable as homeless.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness
including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
The City of Huntington Beach is committed to addressing homelessness. In March 2014, the City
Council conducted a study session on homelessness in the community, including a presentation
by the Executive Director of the Orange County Commission to End Homelessness and the City's
Police Chief. Subsequently, the City contracted with City Net, a collaborative organization, to
conduct research on the scope and scale of the homeless issues in Huntington Beach, provide an
asset map of homeless services and resources, and deliver recommendations about how to
strategically leverage existing assets and resources in the community to address the problem.
City Net's findings and recommendations are summarized below:
1. The City possesses an abundance of non-profit organizations, faith congregations, local
businesses, and community groups that are eager for collaborative solutions to ending
homelessness in Huntington Beach.
2. The groups listed above are decentralized both structurally and geographically.
3. The City should invest in coordinating these resources without aggregating them or
investing in heavy infrastructure.
4. A proactive connection should be established between the non-profit and faith
communities to City safety personnel and other first responders.
5. The City should invest in a multi -sector collective impact collaborative which would meet
regularly to achieve goals over the course of 12-months.
Prior to publication of the City Net Homeless Conditions Report, a former Huntington Beach
Mayor coordinated the "Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative" comprised of various
homeless service providers and faith based organizations. The Collaborative conducts monthly
meetings at the Central Library with the purpose of: gathering resource information useful in
dealing with the homeless issue; developing an information and referral system for collaborative
members; establishing partnerships with the City; and coordinating activities between homeless
service providers. City staff from the Police Department, Community Services, and the City
Manager's Office/Office of Business Development attend these meetings.
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The City's Police Department recently engaged the services of the Coast to Coast Foundation, a
non-profit Police Officer Liaison Program (POLP) designed to eliminate resource barriers and
support law enforcement homelessness teams. Coast to Coast partners with police departments
throughout Orange County, providing a model that balances enforcement with outreach.
Resources include: Homeless Liaison Officer (HLO) kits for daily patrol, 24/7 locker locations kits,
homeless relocation, trained outreach team, community campaign/education and
empowerment in support of law enforcement. The City's Police Department and Coast to Coast
have created a volunteer program specifically designed to the needs of Huntington Beach. The
volunteers engage in monthly outreach efforts to the homeless and have experienced great
success.
On March 16, 2015, the City Council authorized the creation and establishment of a seven -
member Homeless Task Force to make recommendations to the City Council regarding programs
and services for the homeless. Subsequently, the Task Force created six Homeless Task Force
Sub -Committees on the following topics: Police; Housing; Coordination of Services & Economic
Self -Sufficiency; and Health Services. The Task Force is coordinated by the Office of Business
Development with assistance from the Police Department, and the Homeless Outreach
Coordinator. On March 22, 2016, the Task Force presented 22 recommendations to the City
Council.
Since the establishment of the Homeless Task Force, many accomplishments have been made to
date: Presentations from a variety of homeless organizations including Beach Cities Interfaith
Services, OC Health Care Agency, Share Ourselves, the Illumination Foundation, Fresh Beginnings,
and the Pasadena and Orange Police Departments; and Creation of six homeless sub -committees
who have provided the Task Force with many recommendations to address safety, housing,
services, economic self-sufficiency, and health services.
The City Council established a City Council Homeless Task Force Subcommittee, consisting of
three (3) City Councilmembers, to monitor the implementation of recommendations made by
the Homeless Task Force in 2016.
The Office of Business Development and the Police Department have been granted continued
CDBG public service funds for FY 2017/18 to fund the current part-time Homeless Coordinator
position to serve as the City's point person for homeless issues, as well as a part-time case
manager/social worker. The Homeless Coordinator acts as liaison with the Police Department,
non-profit organizations and for -profit groups such as mental health centers, hospitals, churches,
shelters, addiction centers and rehabilitation programs. The Coordinator will assist the Police
Department in locating shelter beds for the homeless and rehabilitation (detox) beds for those
in need of assistance and provide wrap -around services for homeless clientele. In addition, both
the coordinator and the case manager/social worker help to coordinate City services regarding
homeless encampments and public information.
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Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The City has and will continue to address the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs
of homeless and homeless families through support of homeless programs such as the
Huntington Beach Youth Emergency Shelter, Interval House, and Mercy House. Through the
City`s Homeless Task Force, the City will also support the provision of emergency housing and
services by Beach Cities Interfaith Services and the local faith -based community. The City has
also created a Homeless Outreach Coordinator and a Homeless Case Manger position who are
responsible for creating relationships with the homeless and to provide services with an eye
toward bringing their homelessness to an end.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
In an ongoing effort to continue to address the needs of the homeless and those at risk of
homelessness, the City will focus on the development of sustainable and effective programming,
including: applying for short and long-term available funding; partnerships with experienced
service providers capable of leveraging other funding; the ability to create or secure affordable
housing; perform homeless case management; and engage the homeless through a street
outreach component in order to better connect them to available services. The City's goal is to
expand on current homeless programs and activities with a greater emphasis on homeless
veterans and families to assist with their successful transition toward self-sufficiency.
In FY 2015/16, the also City entered into a subrecipient agreement with a nonprofit agency,
Interval House, to operate a city-wide Tenant -Based Rental Assistance Program using tenant
selection policies and criteria. The City gave local preference to households impacted by
homelessness, persons at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic
violence in Huntington Beach. The program has, to date, provided rental assistance to 25
households and with continued funding into FY 2017/18, proposes to assist an additional 11
families.
The City has also partnered with Mercy House to implement a second Tenant Based Rental
Assistance program targeting low and very -low income seniors, veterans, and homeless. The
program has provided assistance to 14 households to date and the program will continue into FY
2017/18 with service to an additional estimated 17 households.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly
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funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities,
foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving
assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
employment, education, or youth needs.
To help prevent homelessness and protect at -risk populations, Huntington Beach will continue
to participate in the Orange County Continuum of Care System to provide assistance to persons
at risk of becoming homeless. In addition, the City continues to pursue opportunities to expand
its affordable housing inventory to benefit primarily low-income renters.
The City does not receive Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) or Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) funding and therefore is not required to develop a discharge coordination
policy. However, the City will continue to address a discharge coordination policy with the Orange
County Housing Authority and the Continuum of Care Homeless Issues Task Force.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j)
Introduction:
Huntington Beach has a strong history of supporting affordable housing. The City has adopted
numerous provisions in its Zoning Ordinance that facilitate a range of residential development
types and encourage affordable housing. In addition, the City and its former Redevelopment
Agency have provided direct financial assistance to support affordable and mixed income housing
projects. The loss of Redevelopment Housing Funds, which previously generated approximately
$3 million per year for housing activities, will dampen the level of future affordable housing
production in the City.
In addition to funding constraints, the primary barrier to the provision of affordable housing in
Huntington Beach is the lack of vacant land suitable for residential development. Separate
owners of smaller parcels hold much of the underdeveloped and residentially zoned land in the
City. This calls for alternative policy tools such as lot consolidation and/or demolition of existing
older structures to accommodate higher density infill development. Through adoption of the
Downtown and Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plans, the City has provided opportunities
for high density mixed use and residential infill.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve
as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment
Through the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs, every effort is made to remove
barriers to affordable housing through agreements with for -profit and non-profit affordable
housing developers. These efforts also include working with neighborhood residents to ensure
affordable housing projects are acceptable. Ongoing monitoring of "for sale" affordable units is
conducted by department staff by assuring that the affordable housing covenants are recorded
on title when the unit is sold. To address the decline in sources of housing funds, the City will
continue to advocate for and pursue federal, state, local and private funding sources for
affordable housing.
Additionally, as part of the City's Housing Element update, the City must assess and to the extent
feasible, mitigate, its governmental constraints to housing for lower and moderate -income
households and persons with disabilities. The Housing Element addresses the City's provisions
for affordable housing, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing. The
following programs in the City's 2013-2021 Housing Element specifically address the variety of
regulatory and financial tools used by the City to remove barriers and facilitate the provision of
affordable housing:
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Program 2. Multi -family Acquisition/Rehabilitation through Non -Profit Developers
Objective: Acquire, rehabilitate, and establish affordability covenants on 80 rental units.
Program 7. Residential and Mixed -Use Sites Inventory
Objective: Maintain current inventory of vacant and underutilized development sites, and
provide to developers along with information on incentives.
Program 8. Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plan
Objective: Facilitate development through flexible, form based standards, and streamlined
processing. Encourage affordable housing by requiring inclusionary units to be provided
on -site, or within the Specific Plan, and providing additional incentives for increased
percentages of affordable units.
Program 10. Inclusionary Program and Housing Trust Fund
Objective: Continue implementation and re-evaluate Ordinance to provide consistency
with case law and market conditions. Establish in -lieu fee amount for projects between
10-30 units.
Program 11. Affordable Housing Development Assistance
Objective: Provide financial and regulatory assistance in support of affordable housing.
Provide information on incentives to development community.
Program 13. Affordable Housing Density Bonus
Objective: Continue to offer density bonus incentives as a means of enhancing the
economic feasibility of affordable housing development.
Program 14. Development Fee Assistance
Objective: Continue to offer fee reductions to incentivize affordable housing. Specify the
waiver of 100% of application processing fees in the Code for projects with 10% extremely
low-income units.
Program 15. Residential Processing Procedures
Objective: Provide non -discretionary development review within the Beach and Edinger
Corridors Specific Plan. Adopt streamlined review procedures for multi family
development on a Citywide basis.
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AP-85 Other Actions — 91.220(k)
Introduction:
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The City of Huntington Beach has identified long-range strategies, activities and funding sources
to implement the goals in the areas of housing and community development services for the
benefit of the residents.
• The City will continue to seek other resources and funding sources to address the biggest
obstacle to meeting the community's underserved needs, which is the lack of funding
and/or inadequate funding.
• The City will look for innovative and creative ways to make its delivery systems more
comprehensive and will continue existing partnerships with both for -profit and not -for -
profit organizations.
• The City will use HOME and CDBG funds to concentrate on both affordable rental housing,
tenant -based rental housing, and homeowner rehabilitation programs.
• The City is currently addressing certain housing needs with federal funds such as
availability, condition, and fair housing practices to prevent homelessness.
• The City is also addressing community development needs with federal funds such as
infrastructure, improving public facilities and code enforcement.
• The City is working with surrounding jurisdictions on a regional approach to meeting the
underserved needs.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City's Consolidated Plan has identified the preservation of existing, and the creation of new,
affordable housing as a priority need during the 2015/16 — 2019/20 timeframe.
In May 2015, the City issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) identifying nearly $2.5 million
in available affordable housing funds. The City's goal was to obtain proposals for affordable
housing projects as well as a proposed Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program. The City
identified homeless, those at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic
violence as the population for which the housing programs should be targeted. The NOFA was
available on the City's website and was disseminated to local CHDO's in the area. The City
received five (5) proposals: three (3) proposals for affordable housing projects, and two (2)
proposals for TBRA programs. Because the May 2015 NOFA proved unsuccessful in negotiating
the development of an affordable housing project, the City issued a new NOFA, after which it
opted to work with the local CHDO, Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC) to
develop a rental four-plex located at 7792 Barton Drive in Huntington Beach. The project was
awarded $781,220 in HOME funding in October 2016 via substantial amendment to the FY
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2016/17 Annual Action Plan. The project is currently underway.
In response to the solicitation for a tenant based rental assistance program provider, Interval
House was selected to administer such a program in September 2015. Interval House was chosen
because of its extensive experience in providing services to households impacted by domestic
violence, and because it already works closely with the City's Police Department in providing
housing for eligible households. Additionally, Interval House implemented the City's
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing (HPRP) program, a similar federal funding
program that provided assistance to homeless and at at -risk persons to alleviate homelessness
and provide rapid re -housing. During FY 2017/18, the City will continue to work Interval House
to provide tenant -based rental assistance to an additional 11 households. The program will
continue to target homeless, persons at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and victims of
domestic violence in Huntington Beach.
The City has also partners with Mercy House to implement a second Tenant Based Rental
Assistance program targeting low and very -low income seniors, veterans, and homeless. The
program has provided assistance to 14 households to date and the program will continue into FY
2017/18.
The City is still committed to reviewing proposals for affordable housing projects, and will
eventually pursue a project to assist households at various income levels, including households
with incomes at or below 60% of the Orange County area median income (AMI), with preference
for proposals that provide units for households at or below 30% AMI. The City's previous NOFA
also identified a preference for projects aimed at homeless, at -risk of homelessness, veterans,
and senior populations. The City will also endeavor to alleviate household overcrowding and
renter cost burden, while at the same time, addressing the fundamental need for affordable
housing for extremely low-income families, homeless or at -risk of being homeless households,
some of the main housing issues described in the Consolidated Plan. While funds are limited, the
City will use regulatory tools - such as flexible development standards, density bonus and other
incentives - to support in the expansion of needed affordable housing.
In past years, the City has provided funding support to local public service agencies such as AIDS
Services Foundation that address the service needs of the homeless and those at risk of becoming
homeless. However, continued reductions in the City's CDBG entitlements have resulted in the
cutback of such funding support in recent years. The City hopes to reinstate funding support in
the future should CDBG entitlement amounts sufficiently increase to allow for additional
agencies to receive funding.
Actions planned to reduce lead -based paint hazards
As a means of better protecting children and families against lead poisoning, in 1999 HUD
instituted revised lead -based paint regulations focused around the following five activities:
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• Notification
• Lead Hazard Evaluation
• Lead Hazard Reduction
• Ongoing Maintenance
• Response to Children with Environmental Intervention Blood Lead Level
The City has implemented HUD Lead Based Paint Regulations (Title X), which requires federally
funded rehabilitation projects to address lead hazards. Lead -based paint abatement is part of
the City's Residential Rehabilitation Program and the Acquisition/Rehabilitation of Affordable
Rental Housing Program. Units within rental housing projects selected for rehabilitation are
tested if not statutorily exempt. Elimination or encapsulation remedies are implemented if lead
is detected, and is paid for by either the developer of the project, or with CDBG or HOME funds,
as appropriate.
To reduce lead -based paint hazards in existing housing, all housing rehabilitation projects
supported with federal funds are tested for lead and asbestos. When a lead -based paint hazard
is present, the City or the City's sub -grantee contracts with a lead consultant for abatement or
implementation of interim controls, based on the findings of the report. Tenants are notified of
the results of the test and the clearance report. In Section 8 programs, staff annually inspects
units on the existing program and new units as they become available. In all cases, defective paint
surfaces must be repaired. In situations where a unit is occupied by a household with children
under the age of six, corrective actions will include testing and abatement if necessary, or
abatement without testing.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families
The City's major objectives in reducing poverty within Huntington Beach are to:
• Reduce the number of families on welfare;
• Reduce the number of families needing housing subsidies; and
• Increase economic opportunities for low and moderate -income persons.
The City's anti -poverty strategy seeks to enhance the employability of residents through the
promotion and support of programs which provide employment training and supportive services,
while expanding employment opportunities through the support of programs supporting
business development and employment and its recently -completed Economic Development
Strategy.
In terms of employment training and supportive services, the City supports literacy programs for
families (Oakview Family Literacy Program) with a combination of General Funds and CDBG that
help enhance the employability of low income persons with deficient English speaking, reading,
and writing skills. As funding permits, the City will continue to support the following Public
Services to increase family stability for lower income households:
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• Counseling
• Domestic Violence Prevention Services
• Provision of food
• Substance Abuse Services
• Job Training
Lastly, the City of Huntington Beach supports a variety of economic development activities that
help to create and retain jobs for low- and moderate -income households. Activities supported
include a commercial property locator; employment assistance including of a referral service for
finding and training employees; financial assistance through the Small Business Administration;
business counseling and training via a litany of not -for -profit Orange County agencies; technical
assistance in permits, trademarks, environmental review, and taxes; and export and trade
assistance. Micro -enterprise assistance, job training services, and technical assistance are some
areas that may warrant consideration for funding during the Consolidated Plan period.
The City will fully comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act, which
helps foster local economic development and individual self-sufficiency. This set of regulations
require that to the greatest extent feasible, the City will provide job training, employment, and
contracting opportunities for low or very low-income residents in connection with housing and
public construction projects.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
As the recipient of CDBG and HOME funds, the City has delegated the Office of Business
Development to be the lead department responsible for the overall administration of HUD
grants. In that regard, the Division will prepare the Consolidated Plan and Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice every five years, draft the Annual Action Plan and CAPER, as
well as all other reports required by federal rules and regulations.
The City will work with non-profit agencies, for -profit developers, advocacy groups, clubs, and
organizations, neighborhood leadership groups, City departments and with the private sector to
implement the City's five-year strategy to address the priority needs outlined in the Consolidated
Plan for Fiscal Years 2015/2016 — 2019/2020. Engaging the community and stakeholders in the
delivery of services and programs for the benefit of low to moderate residents will be vital in
overcoming gaps in service delivery. The City will also utilize public notices, Community
Workshops and Meetings (as appropriate), the City's website, and other forms of media to deliver
information on carrying out the Consolidated Plan strategies.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
In an ongoing effort to bridge the gap of various programs and activities, the City has developed
partnerships and collaborations with local service providers and City departments that have been
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instrumental in meeting the needs and demands of the homeless, low income individuals and
families, and other special needs. Over the years, the City has expanded partnerships and created
new ones along the way. The array of partners include, but are not limited to: the Huntington
Beach Police Department, Library Services, Community Services, and Public Works Departments;
American Family Housing, Habitat for Humanity, Interval House, Mercy House, Collete's
Children's Home, and AMCAL; Orange County Community Housing Corporation; Jamboree
Housing; Community SeniorServ; AIDS Services Foundation; Project Self Sufficiency; Alzheimer's
Family Services; Fair Housing Foundation; the Orange County Housing Authority; and 2-1-1
Orange County and OC Community Services (Orange County Continuum of Care). During FY
2017/18, the City will continue to develop these partnerships.
Huntington Beach 2017/18 Annual Action Plan 62
HB -741- Item 17. - 252
Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1) (1,2,4)
Introduction:
The City of Huntington Beach participates in HUD's CDBG Program that is used for creating decent
affordable housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities. The new program
year (2017/18) will begin on October 1, 2017 and will end nine months later on June 30, 2018
pursuant to Amendment No. One to this Annual Action Plan. The FY 2017/18 CDBG allocation is
$1,033,767, and along with prior year funds of $' $139,657.46, the City will have
$1,964,969 $1,173,424.46 available to implement CDBG projects and programs during the
program year.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in
the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is
included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before $0
the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be $0
used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives
identified in the grantee's strategic plan
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements $0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the $0
planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan.
5. The amount of income from float -funded activities $0
Total Program Income $0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities
$0
Huntington Beach 2017/18 Annual Action Plan 63
Item 17. - 253 H13 -742-
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(2)
The City of Huntington Beach participates in HUD's HOME Program that can be used to promote
affordable housing in the City through activities such as rental housing development and tenant -
based rental assistance. The 2017/18 Program Year will commence on October 1, 2017 and will
end nine months later on June 30, 2018 pursuant to Amendment No. One to this Annual Action
Plan. The FY 2017/18 HOME allocation is $411,664, and along with prior year funds of $732,791,
the City will have $1,144,455 available to implement HOME projects and programs during the
program year.
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section
92.205 is as follows:
The City will provide grants, interest -bearing and non -interest -bearing deferred payment
loans or residual receipts loans permitted under 24 CFR 92.206 (b) (1). The City will not
institute other forms of investment forms not described in the aforementioned section nor
provide loan guarantees described under 24 CFR 92.206 (b) (21).
2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds
when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
The City is not administering a homebuyer program with CDBG or HOME funds as part of its
2017/18 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Plan, therefore, does not describe resale or
recapture guidelines as required in 92.254.
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units
acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
The City is not administering a homebuyer program with CDBG or HOME funds as part of its
2017/18 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Plan, therefore, does not describe resale or
recapture guidelines that ensure the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds as
required in 92.254 (a)(4).
4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that
is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines
required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:
The City is not proposing to use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily
housing rehabilitated with HOME funds. Thus, since the City does not propose to undertake
refinancing, the City is not required to discuss its financing guidelines required under 24 CFR
92.206(b).
Huntington Beach 2017/18 Annual Action Plan 64
HB -743- Item 17. - 254
APPENDIX A
CERTIFICATIONS
Item 17. - 255 HB -744-
CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations,
the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing --The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing.
Uniform Relocation Act and Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the
acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 4601-4655) and implementing regulations at 49
CFR Part 24. It has in effect and is following a residential anti -displacement and relocation assistance
plan required under 24 CFR Part 42 in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the
Community Development Block Grant or HOME programs.
Anti -Lobbying --To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the
awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be included in
the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction --Tire consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable)
and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding,
in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan --The housing activities to be undertaken with Community Development Block
Grant, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS funds are
consistent with the strategic plan in the jurisdiction's consolidated plan.
Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C.
1701u) pnq jipplementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Official Date
HB -745- Item 17. - 256
Specific Community Development Block Grant Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated plan identifies community development and housing
needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that that have been
developed in accordance with the primary objective of the CDBG program (i.e., the development of
viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and expanding economic opportunities, primarily
for persons of low and moderate income) and requirements of 24 CFR Parts 91 and 570.
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG
funds, it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which
benefit low- and moderate -income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or
blight. The Action Plan may also include CDBG-assisted activities which the grantee certifies are
designed to meet other community development needs having particular urgency because existing
conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and
other financial resources are not available (see Optional CDBG Certification).
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds, including Section 108 guaranteed loans,
during program year(s) __FY 2017/18 [a period specified by the
grantee of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years], shall principally benefit persons
of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is
expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period.
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds, by assessing any amount
against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee
charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other
revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
In addition, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (not low-income)
families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements
financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds
to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction.
Item 17. - 257 1413 -746-
Compliance with Anti -discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and the Fair Housing Act (42
U.S.C. 3601-3619) and implementing regulations.
Lead -Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24
CFR Part 35, Subparts A, B, J, K and R.
Compli nee ith Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
(-
17Sig ure 4f Authorized Official Date
HB -747- Item 17. - 258
Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If it plans to provide tenant -based rental assistance, the tenant -based
rental assistance is an essential element of its consolidated plan.
Eligible Activities and Costs -- It is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as
described in 24 CFR §§92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for
prohibited activities, as described in §92.214.
Subsidy layering -- Before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance
with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in
*combinatit other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing;
uthorized Official Date
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Title
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APPENDIX B
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
(SF 424) FOR CDBG PROGRAM
! ,;- Item 17. - 260
APPENDIX C
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
(SF 424) FOR HOME PROGRAM
Item 17. - 261 HB -750-
APPENDIX D
PUBLIC NOTICES
HB _75 1 - Item 17. - 262
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACtf
PUBLIC COMMENT RERiOD � PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2017-2013 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME)
PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 7, 2017, at 6:00 PM or shortly thereafter, the
Cyr Council will hold a public hearing approving the FY 2017-21118 Annual Action Plan and
w'iil accept lub(ic comments on the use of Corsrramity Development Black Grant (CORG)
and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds. The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM, or
soon thereafter at the Huntington Beach Civic Center, City Council Chambers. located at
2000 Main Streef, Huntington Beach, Colifornio Mg.
The City i1�g as imust rban annually
ypment submit IUDw which specifual Action y theacPtivs will' ofHous-
be undertaken to
meet the �gan�aaIs identified in the 2M5-2019 Cortwlidated Plan. The AAP is due to HUD by Au-
gust 16, 2017, and is subleet to review and altipraval by HUD. The City of Huntington Beach
expects toreceive approximately $1,033 767 in CDBG and f411,664 in HOME funds for FY
2617
-2018 from HUD.
COMMUNITY OVVELCPMENT RLCaCK CRANT (CDBG); C'D&G funds are dm19rwd
to assist the City in its efforts to provide decent housing, a suitable, living environment, com-
munity services and facility needs, and expand economic opportunities for primarily low -
and -moderate income persons. The City may allocate a maximum of 15 Percent (15%) of the
annual CDBG funds to Public service provideTs. Therefore, approximately $ISS,065 Is availa-
ble to public service providers in FY 2017-2018. The remainder of funds may be allocated to
capft projects tcapital Improvements, and to administrative costs which are Limited to 20
percent ( Funds remaining from prior- projects completed under budget May be allkr
cated to su leriental City -initiated capital Projects. Funding allocations as recommended
to the City C�ouncit by the Citizen Participation Advisory Board is proposed for FY 2017-2018
as fall laves:
CDBG Administration
$176,753
Fair Housing Foundation
S 30,0tio
TOTAL ADMIN':
753
Section 106 Loan TOTAL SECTIONi08:
$223,912
Hausj Rehab Loan Administration
Specia Code Enforcement
80,0D0
41,248
TOTAL 14OUSING:
$MI,248
Cllyaf HB -Community Services Dept/ Oak View Community
Center, Children`s Bureau
City of HB -Community Services Dept! Senior Care Management
40OD0
40JD0
1
City of HB HB PD- Homeless Outreach
60,812
City of HB - Library ServioestOak View Family Literrapcp�a{�Pgingramog
Orange County Colrrnuniiy i lousing CTAL PU BLIC SERUYIGESram
#$ 9,253
S15s,db5
City of HB - Public Works Dept1ADA Renovations Maintenance Zone 1
TTOTAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:
$126,889
$126,09
2017-2013 CDBG PROJECTS:
S1,133,M7
In addition, the City will be utilize existing excess funds which may be expended on public
facilities projects, it is anticipated at approximately 9M,000 will be expended an addition-
al ADA Curb Ramps throughout the CA , and S20(1,000 for capital improvements to the City's
Youth Shelter, to include roof repairs and ADAkcornpflance improvements.
HOME. The 2017-2018 estimated allocation of S ll irdnus the maximum of ten percent
(10%) for program administration costs, will be al at a future date to qualified proi-
ects.
The City Council has established a Citizens Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) to review
Wbl' service provider applications for 2017-2018 CDBG funds. The CPAB met on April 6,
May 4, and May 18 2017 to hear Presentations from applicants and prepare funding recom-
mendations and hell Public hearings on c omimunity needs of February 2 and March 12017,
The recommendatioris of CPAB were presented at a Joint Study Session with City Council on
June 5, 2017 and will be considered for adoption at the August 7, 2017 City Council meeting. At
that time, the City Council will approve fundi levels for Public Service Administration,
Public Improvements, and Housing Projects in 1%Annual Action Plan far 2617-2018, and final
documents will be submitted to HUD by August lb, 2017,
The City will make the Draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2017-201B available for a 34-day pub-
lic review period starting on July 7, 2017 through August 7, 2017. The purpose of the review pe-
riod is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the planned expenditures of ap-
Written comments can be addressed to Robin Estanislau, Office of the City Clerk, City of
Huntington Beach, M Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648, Public comments
can be mode during the 30-day public review period, as well as at the public hearing on Au-
gustriie7w' perms aft City
Council
7 i20will
7 Cj�Cour d I comments
eeitii g �s received during the 3LI day Public
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Item 17. - 265 HB -754-
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING
FY2017-2019 ANNUALACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (COBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME)
PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 7, 2017, at 6:00 PM or shortly thereafter, the
City Council will hold a public heorfnq approving the FY 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan and
will accept public comments on the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and Home Investment Partnership (_HOME) funds. The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM, or
soon thereafter, at the Huntington Beach Civic Center, City Council Chambers, located at
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648.
The City must annually submit an Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the US Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development (HUD), which specifies the activities that will be undertaken to
meet the goals Identified in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. The AAPIsdue to HUD byAu-
gust 16, 2017, and Is subject to review and approval by HUD. The City of Huntington Beach
expects to receive approximately 51,033,767 In CDBG and $411,664 in HOME funds for FY
20I 7-2018 from H U D.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT {CDBG): CDBG funds are designed
to assist the City in its efforts to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, com-
munity services and facility needs, and expand economic opportunities for primarily low -
and -moderate income persons. The City may allocate a maximum of 15 percent (15%) of the
annual CDBG funds to public service providers. Therefore, approximately $165,465 Is availa-
ble to ublic service providers in FY 2017-2018. The remainder of funds may be allocated to
capital
of, capital Improvements, and to administrative costs which are limited to 20
percent (20%). Funds remaining from prior projects completed under budget may be allo-
cat ed to supplemental City -initiated capital projects. Funding allocations as recommended
to the City Council by the Citizen Participation Advisory Board is proposed for FY 2017-20I8
as follows:
CDBG Administration
$176,753
Fair Housing Foundation
$ 30jeOOO
TOTAL ADM I N:
~53
Section 102 Loan TOTAL SECTION102:
,812
Housing Rehab Loan Administration
$ 80,000
Special Code E nforce ment
VAI,248
TOTAL 14OU SING:
$321.248
City of H B - Community Services Dept/flak View Community
Center, Children's Bureau
$40,000
City of HB - Community Services Dept /Senior Care Management
40,000
1
City of H B HBPD- Homeless Outreach
60,812
City of H B - Library Services/Oak View Family Literacy Program
$ 9,253
Orange County Community Housing Corporation -Stepping Up Program
$ slow
TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICES:
155A&S
City of H B - Public Works Dept/ADA Renovat Ions, Mafnteno nce Zone 1
1126',FS-9
TOTAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:
$126A89
2017-2016 C DBG PROJECTS: SIAW,767
In addition, the City will be utilizing existing excess funds which may be expended on publ[c
facilities projects. It is anticipated that approximately $85ftr000 will beexpencled on addition-
al ADA Curb Ramps throughout the City and S200rOOO for capital Improvements to the C[tVs
Youth Shelter, to Include roof repairs QADA compliance improvements.
HOME: The 2017-2018 estimated allocation of $411,664, minus the maximum of ten percent
(10%) for program administration costs, will be allocated at a future date to qualified proj-
ects.
The City Council has established a Citizens Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) to review
public service provider applications for 2017-2018 CDBG funds. The CPAB met on April 6,
May 4, and May 18, 2017 to hear presentations from applicants and prepare funding recom-
me-ndatlons and held public hearings on community needs on February 2 and March 2, 2017.
The recommendations of CPAB were presented at a Joint Study Session with City Council on
June 5, 2017 and Will be considered foracloption at the August 7, 2017CIty Council meeting. At
that time, the City Council will approve funding levels for Public Service, Administration,
Public Improvements, and Housing Projects in the Annual Action Plan for 2017-2018, and final'
documents will be submitted to HUD by August 14 2017.
The City will make the Draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2017-2018 available for a 30-clay pub-
lic review period starting on July 7, 2017 through August 7, 2017. The purpose of the review pe-
riod is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the planned expenditures of up-
roximately 51.5 million annually in CDBG and HOME funds for HUD -eligible activities.
Copies of the individual plans will be available at the Huntington Beach Central Library (7111
Talbert Avenue); Oak View Branch Library (17251 Oak Lane); the Office of Business Devel-
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Huntington Beach, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648. Public comments
can be made during
the 30-day public review period, as well as at the public hearing on Au-
gust 7, 2017. The City Council will consider all comments received during the 30-day public
review period at the August 7, 2017 City Council meeting.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR-
ING AND 30-DAY REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
NO. ONE (SUBSTANTIAL) TO THE CITY'S 2017-2018 ANNU-
AL ACTION PLAN AND AMENDMENT NO. THREE (SUB-
STANTIAL) TO THE CITY'S 2015A6.2019/20 CONSOLIDATED
PLAN FOR THE CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 19, 2018, at 6:00 PM or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council
Chambers of the Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Hun-
tington Beach, California, the City Council will hold a public hearing
on proposed Amendment No. 1 (Substantial) to the 2017/18 Annual Ac-
tion Plan and proposed Amendment No. 3 (Substantial) to the 2015/16-
2019/20 Consolidated Plan for the CDBG and HOME programs, and
will receive comment on the proposed changes. The public comment
Period will run from February 15, 2018 trough March 19, 2018 pursuant
to compliance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan and with the
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sub-
mission requirements as outlined in Section 570.302 of the Code of
Federal Regulations. The proposed Amendment to the Annual Action
Plan and the Consolidated Plan is as follows:
• The City of Huntington Beach is changing the City's annual fiscal
year cycle from October 1st - September 30th to July 1st - June 30th,
and as a result, is proposing an end date of the current FY 2017118 An-
nual Action Plan of June 30, 2018, three months sooner than its cur-
rent end date of September 30, 2018. Similarly, the proposed change
will result in the 2015/16-2019/20 Consolidated Plan to end on June 30,
2020 rather than September 30, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments may be made at the hearing and in writing during
the 30-day public comment period commencing on February 15, 2018
and ending on March 19, 2018. A copy of the FY 2017/18 Annual Action
Plan Amendment No. One (Substantial) and the FY 2015/16-2019/20
Consolidated Plan Amendment No. Three (Substantial) is available
at the City of Huntington Beach Office of Business Development,
Fifth Floor, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, from 8:00 AM to 5:00
PM Monday through Friday, and on the City's website: https://www.
h unti ngtonbeachca. govlbusi ness/economic-development/cdbg/
Spanish translations will be available during public hearings and, to
the extent that is feasible, the City will attempt further to provide
written material in Spanish, upon request. Adequate and accessible
parking will be provided for all public meetings to facilitate the at-
tendance of disabled residents.
Written comments can be addresses to:
ACTION PLAN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Attn: Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Office of Business Development
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street- Fifth Floor
Huntington Beach, CA 42648
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Item 17. - 267 HB -756-
APPENDIX E
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION COMMENTS
HB -757- Item 17. - 268
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
Date: February 2, 2017, 6:30 pm
Attendees:
CPAB
1.
Chris Byrne
2.
Mike Massie
3.
Paul Morrow
4.
Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff:
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, AdministrativeAnalyst
Public Comments
• Michelle Yerke, on behalf of the Senior Outreach Program
• Shannon Shea, on behalf of Senior Center
• Rebecca Sanchez, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Mia Gomez, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Yaneli Isedon, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Jeslady Garcia, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Silvia Soltero, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Hermides Valentin, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Carolota Alvarez, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Claudia Soriano, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Joan Gillinger, on behalf of the Family Literacy Program
• Araceli Ortega, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Lizbeth Ramirez, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Anna Villanueua, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Grecia Francisco, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Henry Ponce, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Sergio Rodriguez, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Jessica Minasian, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Victor Valladares, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Ingrid Enriquez, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Imelda Tepayotl, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Francisco, on behalf of the Family Literacy Program
• Santa Garcia, on behalf of the Family Literacy Program and Stepping -Up Program
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Item 17. - 269 HB -758-
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
Date: March 2, 2017, 6:00 pm
Attendees:
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development— Denise Bazant
CPAB
1.
Peter Andres
2.
Chris Byrne
3.
Shelly Grace -Bowers
4.
Mike Massie
5.
Paul Morrow
6.
Donna Traversi
Public Comments
• There were no public comments.
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Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Date: April 6, 2017, 6:00 pm
Attendees:
CPAB
1. Peter Andres
2. Shelly Grace -Bowers
3. Chris Byrne
4. Ken Evans
5. Mike Massie
6. Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff:
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development —Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Public Comments
• Victor Valladares spoke regarding the Code Enforcement application. Mr. Valladares requested a
more proactive approach to Code Enforcement requesting more focus on interior investigation of
multi -family apartments. He also mentioned that the current Code Enforcement Officer for the
Oak View area has been more responsive than the previous officer.
2017/18 Community Development Block Grant application presentations — Presentations were made by
the applicants scheduled for the evening and various questions were asked by CPAB members and
answered by the applicants.
• Captain Kelly Rodriguez and Catherine Lukehart, with a request of $92,500 for the Homeless
Outreach Program;
• Monica Cardenas and Cynthia (program participant), representing Orange County Community
Housing Corporation, with a request of $50,000 for the SteppingUP program;
• Tom Santos and Olivia Bassett, representing AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, with a
request of $5,000 for a Nutrition Services Program;
• Gio Corzo, representing Community Senior Serv, Inc., with a request of $20,000 for the
Congregate Lunch Program and $20,000 for the Home Delivered Meals Program;
• Brittney Blackburn and Stephanie Schneider, representing Standup for Kids Orange County with
a request of $10,000 for the Street Outreach Team and $10,000 for Housing and Rehabilitation;
• Rich Massi and Kathy Schooley of the Community Development Department representing Code
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Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
Enforcement, with a request of $241,248 for Special Code Enforcement in the Oak View
community and other designated C®BG areas.
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HB -761- Item 17. - 272
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Date: May 4, 2017, 6:00 pm
Attendees:
CPAB
1.
Peter Andres
2.
Shelly Grace -Bowers
3.
Chris Byrne
4.
Ken Evans
5. Mike Massie
6. Paul Morrow
7. Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Public Comments
2017-18 Community Development Block Grant application presentations were made by the applicants
scheduled for the evening and various questions were asked by CPAB members and answered by the
applicants.
• Todd Broussard of the Huntington Beach Public Works Department, with a request of $250,000
for ADA Accessible Curb Ramps in Maintenance Zone 1.
• Chris Slama representing the Huntington Beach Community Services Department, Minerva
Hidrogo representing Oak View Family Resource Center, Michele Essex representing the
Children's Bureau, and Tonia Hoxie representing the Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley,
with a request of $55,000 for the Afterschool Recreation Program at the Oak View Family
Resource Center.
• Randy Pesqueira and Michelle Yerke, representing the Huntington Beach Community Services
Department, with a request of $44,000 for the Senior Outreach Program.
• Amy Crepeau, representing the Oak View Branch Library, with a request of $10,000 for the Family
Literacy Program.
• Denise Bazant, of the Huntington Beach Office of Business Development, with a request of
$80,000 for administration of the Housing Rehabilitation Loan program.
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Item 17. - 273 HB -762-
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Date: May 18, 2017, 6:00 pm
CPAB
1.
Peter Andres
2.
Chris Byrne
3.
Ken Evans
4.
Mike Massie
5.
Paul Morrow
6.
Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff
1. Office of Business Development ® Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development ® Simone Slifman, Project Manager
Public Comments
• Presentation by Elizabeth Castro of the Fair Housing Foundation, with a request of $30,000 for
Fair Housing Counseling services.
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Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
Joint CPAB / City Council Study Session Meeting
Date: June 5, 2017, 4:00 pm
Attendees:
City Council Members
CPAB Members
1.
Billy O'Connell
1.
Peter Andres
2.
Lyn Semeta
2.
Chris Byrne
3.
Mike Posey (Mayor Pro Tempore)
3.
Ken Evans
4.
Barbara Delgleize (Mayor)
4.
Mike Massie
5.
Jill Hardy
S.
Paul Morrow
6.
Patrick Brenden
6.
Donna Traversi
7. Erik Peterson
Public Comments
• No Comments.
Study Session Public Comments
• City Manager Wilson introduced Economic Development Project Manager Simone Slifman who,
along with members of the CPAB, made a PowerPoint presentation entitled: CPAB 2017-18
Recommendations, Study Session Item #1 with slides entitled: 2017-18 HUD Allocations, CDBG
Allocation Process, 2017-18 CDBG Allocations, 2017-17 CPAB Recommendations for Community
Development Block Grant Funding, Public Services: 15% Cap (3), Public Improvements, Admin,
Housing & Code Enf., 2017118 HOME, Questions for CPAB Members, HUD Uncertainty (2), and
Staff Funded Suggestions (2).
• Councilmember Peterson and members of the CPAB discussed Code Enforcement staff vs. funding
through the Police Department for homeless services and the hope that over time these services
can be provided by private sector agencies rather than City employees.
• Councilmember O'Connell, Deputy Director of Business Development, Kellee Fritzal, and CPAB
members discussed caps related to the $5,000 allocation for Senior Meals at the Senior Center,
and 10%Admin costs. The Director of Community Services, laneen Laudenback, clarified different
Senior meal programs.
• Councilmember Semeta and CPAB members discussed the request of the Police Department for
funding for two additional officers for homeless outreach.
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Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
City Council Public Hearing
Date: August 7, 2017, 6:00 pm
Attendees:
Council Members
1. Billy O'Connell
2. Lyn Semeta
3. Mike Posey (Mayor Pro Tempore)
4. Barbara Delgleize (Mayor)
5. Jill Hardy
6. Patrick Brenden
7. Erik Peterson
Huntington Beach City Staff
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Public Comments
• There were no public comments.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR-
ING AND 30-DAY REVIEW OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
NO. ONE (SUBSTANTIAL) TO THE CITY'S 2017.2018 ANNU-
AL ACTION PLAN AND AMENDMENT NO. THREE (SUB-
STANTIAL) TO THE CITY'S 2015/16-2019/20 CONSOLIDATED
PLAN FOR THE CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 19, 2018, at 6:00 PM or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council
Chambers of the Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Hun-
tington Beach, California, the City Council will hold a public hearing
on proposed Amendment No. 1 (Substantial) to the 2017/18 Annual Ac-
tion Plan and proposed Amendment No. 3 (Substantial) to the 2015/16-
2019/20 Consolidated Plan for the CDBG and HOME programs, and
will receive comment on the proposed changes. The public comment
period will run from February 15, 2018 trough March 19, 2018 pursuant
to compliance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan and with the
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sub-
mission requirements as outlined in Section 570.302 of the Code of
Federal Regulations. The proposed Amendment to the Annual Action
Plan and the Consolidated Plan is as follows:
• The City of Huntington Beach is changing the City's annual fiscal
year cycle from October 1st - September 30th to July 1st - June 30th,
and as a result, is proposing an end date of the current FY 2017118 An-
nual Action Plan of June 30, 2018, three months sooner than its cur-
rent end date of September 30, 2018. Similarly, the proposed change
will result in the 2015/16-2019/20 Consolidated Plan to end on June 30,
2020 rather than September 30, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments may be made at the hearing and in writing during
the 30-day public comment period commencing on February 15, 2018
and ending on March 19, 2018. A copy of the FY 2017/18 Annual Action
Plan Amendment No. One (Substantial) and the FY 2015/16-2019/20
Consolidated Plan Amendment No. Three (Substantial) is available
at the City of Huntington Beach Office of Business Development,
Fifth Floor, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, from 8:00 AM to 5:00
PM Monday through Friday, and on the City's website: hops://www.
h unti ngton beachca.gov/busi ness/econom ic-development/cdbg/
Spanish translations will be available during public hearings and, to
the extent that is feasible, the City will attempt further to provide
written material in Spanish, upon request. Adequate and accessible
parking will be provided for all public meetings to facilitate the at-
tendance of disabled residents.
Written comments can be addresses to:
ACTION PLAN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Attn: Denise Bazont, Administrative Analyst
Office of Business Development
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street- Fifth Floor
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
PUBLICATION DATE: February 15, 2018 �
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Item 17. - 277 HB -766-
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 30-DAY REVIEW OF
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ONE (SUBSTANTIAL) TO THE CITY'S 2017-2018 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN AND AMENDMENT NO. THREE (SUBSTANTIAL) TO THE CITY'S 2015/16-2019/20
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 19, 2018, at 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may
be heard, in the City Council Chambers of the Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California, the City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed Amendment No. 1(Substantial)
to the 2017/18 Annual Action Plan and proposed Amendment No. 3 (Substantial) to the 2015/16-
2019/20 Consolidated Plan for the CDBG and HOME programs, and will receive comment on the
proposed changes. The public comment period will run from February 15, 2018 through March 19, 2018
pursuant to compliance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan and with the Federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) submission requirements as outlined in Section 570.302 of the
Code of Federal Regulations. The proposed Amendment to the Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated
Plan is as follows:
• The City of Huntington Beach is changing the City's annual fiscal year cycle from October 1't -
September 301h to July 1't - June 301h, and as a result, is proposing an end date of the current FY
2017/18 Annual Action Plan of June 30, 2018, three months sooner than its current end date of
September 30, 2018. Similarly, the proposed change will result in the 2015/16-2019/20
Consolidated Plan to end on June 30, 2020 rather than September 30, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments may be made at the hearing and in writing during the 30-day public comment period
commencing on February 15, 2018 and ending on March 19, 2018. A copy of the FY 2017/18 Annual
Action Plan Amendment No. One (Substantial) and the FY 2015/16-2019/20 Consolidated Plan
Amendment No. Three (Substantial) is available at the City of Huntington Beach Office of Business
Development, Fifth Floor, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday
through Friday, and on the City's website: https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/business/economic-
development/cdbg/
Spanish translations will be available during public hearings and, to the extent that is feasible, the City
will attempt further to provide written material in Spanish, upon request. Adequate and accessible
parking will be provided for all public meetings to facilitate the attendance of disabled residents.
Written comments can be addresses to:
ACTION PLAN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Attn: Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Office of Business Development
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street — Fifth Floor
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
PUBLICATION DATE: February 15, 2018
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