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File #: 20-1807 MEETING DATE: 8/3/2020
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
Subject:
Public Hearing to consider approval of Amendment No. 3 (SUBSTANTIAL) to Fiscal Year 2019-
20 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs
Statement of Issue:
A substantial amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG and HOME federal
entitlement grant programs is proposed to help address costs associated with the City's COVID-19
response. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to
conduct a Public Hearing to approve this amendment.
Financial Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The City received $1,147,593 in CDBG funds and $563,796
in HOME funds for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year. The City subsequently received an additional $727,819
in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act CDVG-CV funds.
Recommended Action:
A) Approve Amendment No. 3 (SUBSTANTIAL) to the City of Huntington Beach Fiscal Year 2019-20
Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership
Programs; and,
B) Authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development documents and take all other necessary administrative and budgetary actions.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Amendment, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City receives an annual allocation of federal entitlement grant funds from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs. Annually, an Action Plan is adopted
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by the City Council setting forth the programs and projects that will be funded. If the City elects to add
new programming or to increase funding to an approved CDBG or HOME program by an amount
greater than 25% of the City's total allocation, a public hearing is required to approve the amendment
to the Action Plan.
Amendment No. 1 (MINOR) to the 2019-20 Annual Action plan was processed administratively on
November 25, 2019, to increase the ADA Curb Cuts budget from $270,399 to $557,297. Amendment
No. 2 (SUBSTANTIAL), was approved by Council on June 6, 2020, to receive and allocate $727,819
in CARES Act funding (CDBG-CV) received from the federal government in response to COVID-19.
The proposed third Amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan includes the following
revisions/actions:
• An increase in CDBG funding of $1,500 to the City's Special Code Enforcement Program, for
a total allocation of $191,500.
• An increase of CDBG funding of $8,150 to the City's Homeless Outreach Program, for a total
allocation of $81,505. The Homeless Outreach Program experienced an increased level of
service calls connected to housing homeless persons during the National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus. Additional funds are being allocated to pay for costs
associated with preparing, preventing, and responding to COVID-19.
• An increase in the HOME Administration budget in the amount of $100,000 for a total HOME
allocation of $390,949. Additional administrative funds are needed to offset costs associated
with the administration of the City's Tenant Based Rental Assistance Programs that will be
implemented as part of the City's strategy to prepare, prevent, and respond to COVID-19,
additional strategic planning needed to utilize CARES Act funding, and other affordable
housing related costs.
Staff recommends approval of amendment to the Annual Action Plan.
Environmental Status:
The proposed substantial amendment to the CDBG and HOME Programs Annual Action Plan, and
the activities described therein, are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), which
exempts projects where it can be seen with certainty that the activity in question has no possibility of
causing a substantial adverse impact on the environment.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Strengthen long-term financial and economic sustainability
Attachment(s):
1. 2019-20 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
investment Partnership (HOME) Programs - Amendment No. 3-(SUBSTANTIAL)
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
J U LY 1, 2019 - J U N E 30, 2020
AMENDMENT a THREE (SUBSTANTIAL)
Public Review Draft
July 29, 220 ® August 3, 2020
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
2000 MAIN STREET
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
2019/20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Executive Summary (AP-05).......................................................................................... 1
Lead & Responsible Agencies (PR-05)........................................................................... 9
Consultation (AP-10)................................................................................................... 10
Citizen Participation (AP-12)....................................................................................... 15
Expected Resources (AP-15)....................................................................................... 21
Annual Goals and Objectives (AP-20) ......................................................................... 23
Projects (AP-35) .......................................................................................................... 31
ProjectSummary (AP-38)............................................................................................ 34
Geographic Distribution (AP-50)................................................................................. 55
Affordable Housing (AP-55) ........................................................................................ 57
PublicHousing (AP-60)................................................................................................ 59
Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities (AP-65) ............................................... 60
Barriers to Affordable Housing (AP-75)...................................................................... 66
OtherActions (AP-85)................................................................................................. 69
Program Specific Requirements (AP-90)..................................................................... 74
Appendices
Appendix A—Certifications
Appendix B—Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) for CDBG Program
Appendix C—Assurances—Construction Programs (SF 424D) for CDBG Program
Appendix D—Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) for HOME Program
Appendix E—Assurances—Construction Programs (SF 424D) for HOME Program
Appendix F—Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) for CDBG-CV Program
Appendix G—Assurances—Construction Programs (SF 424D) for CDBG-CV Program
Appendix H —Certifications for CARES Act Funds (CDBG-CV)
Appendix I — Public Notices
Appendix J —Citizen Participation Comments
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.20O(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 2019/20 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 estimated funding for program year
2019/20 to over $6.5 million. The following Annual Action Plan describes resources, programs,
activities and actions Huntington Beach will use in the coming 2019/20 fiscal year to implement
its strategic plan and ultimately achieve its Consolidated Plan goals and objectives, summarized
in Table 1 on the following page.
On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act(CARES)Act was signed
into law, which included $2 billion to be allocated under the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program to aid grantees in the preparation, prevention, and response to the Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Huntington Beach was notified that its share of the CARES Act
funding (CDBG-CV) would be $727,819. This substantial amendment programs the $727,819 to
activities that will bolster the City's ability to prepare, prevent, and respond to the COVID-19
pandemic including funding the public service operations of an emergency homeless shelter
located at 17631 Cameron Lane, Huntington Beach, and increasing the funding allocations of two
public service programs that have been impacted by COVID-19 — the Senior Service Care
Management Program and the Children's Bureau After School Program.
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Consolidated Plan Outcome/
5 Year Pnorit k °"' Implement�n ''Pro "rams 2019' 20 Goal Ob ective*
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■ Owner-Occupied SF, Condo, and 6 Housing Units DH-1
Mobile Home Grant Program
■ Owner-Occupied Single-Family 1 Housing Units DH-1
Rehabilitation Loan Program
■ Housing Rehabilitation Loan 7 Housing Units DH-1
Administration
Preserve Existing and Create ■ 15161 Jackson Street SRO 7 Housing Units DH-2
New Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Project ("The
Navigation Center")
■ Interval Housing Tenant Based 22 Households DH-2
Rental Assistance Program
■ Families Forward Tenant Based 15 Households DH-2
Rental Assistance Program
■ Mercy House Tenant Based 24 Households DH-2
Rental Assistance Program
Sustain and Strengthen ■ Special Code Enforcement 600 Housing Units SL-3
Neighborhoods
■ Homeless Outreach Program 250 Persons SL-1
Support Social Service ■ StandUp for Kids OC—Street 105 Persons SL-1
Agencies that Assist Outreach Program
Homeless Populations ■ Cameron Lane Navigation Center 100 persons SL-1
Operations
Support Social Service
Agencies that Assist Special Senior Services, Care 375 Persons SL-1
Needs Populations Management
Preserve Existing Public . No projects proposed this year. Not applicable. Not
Facilities Applicable
Provide Needed ■ ADA Curb Cuts in Maintenance
Infrastructure Improvements Zone 9 3,768 Persons SL-3
Provide Needed Community Youth Services
Services to Low and ■ Children's Bureau 250 Persons SL-1
Moderate-Income Persons General Public Services
■ Oakview Family Literacy 190 Persons SL-1
Planning for Housing and ■ HOME Administration Not Applicable Not
■ CDBG Administration Not Applicable
Community Development . Fair Housing Services Not Applicable Applicable
Table 1—2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Priorities,Implementing Programs,and FY 2019/20 Goals
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
See Table above.
3. Evaluation of past performance
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HUD requires that grantees provide an evaluation of past performance. Since the current year,
2018/19, 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 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
programs. 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 households
impacted by homelessness, persons at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and
victims of domestic violence in Huntington Beach. Through the end of FY 2017/18,
Interval House assisted 57 households with rental assistance. In October 2018, the City
entered into a new two-year contract with Interval House and to date has provided
assistance to three (3) households. The program will continue through FY 2019/20.
• Beginning in October 2016, HOME funding was provided to Mercy House to implement a
second tenant based rental assistance program to very-low and low-income households,
focusing on veterans and seniors. Within two years, Mercy House assisted 30 households
with tenant based rental assistance. Then in October 2018, the City entered into a new
two-year contract with Mercy House to run through the end of FY 2019/20. To date,
Mercy House has provided assistance to 13 households under the new contract.
• A third tenant based rental assistance program was implemented in partnership with
Families Forward in October 2018. The non-profit organization provides short and
medium-term rental assistance, case management, housing navigation, and supportive
services to eligible households. To date, Families Forward has assisted 7 households. The
program will continue in FY 2019/20.
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• The Residential Rehabilitation Program consists of a grant and loan program. First, the
Owner-Occupied Single-Family, Condo, and Mobile Home Grant Program Home
Improvement Program offers a one-time grant not to exceed $10,000 to low-income
homeowners for deferred maintenance and health and safety-related household repairs.
The City's Owner-Occupied Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program, in comparison,
offers low-income homeowners up to$75,000 in deferred payment loans. Both programs
are intended to assist low-income homeowners to make much needed repairs to keep
their property safe and livable. The 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan goal is to fund 75
grants/loans over the five-year period. A total of 31 loans have funded by the end of FY
2017/18. The program will continue into FY 2019/20.
• 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 was completed in FY 2017/18.
• In December 2016, the City completed an affordable housing project comprised of nine
units at 313 11th Street, Huntington Beach, also known as Project Self-Sufficiency (PSS)
House. Rehabilitation included new exterior stucco, roof, sewer, plumbing, electrical, and
several window and door replacements. The units will be income and rent restricted for
55-years.
Suitable Living Environment
• The City's Special 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. 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 to 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
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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 space was completed in FY 2016/17 and eliminated the need for the
remainder of the work.
• City-funded infrastructure improvements included ADA improvements to Public Works
Maintenance Zone 12 in FY 2015/16, Maintenance Zone 10 in FY 2016/17, and
Maintenance Zone 1 in FY 2017/18. The City also awarded $500,000 in CDBG Revolving
Loan Funds to various curb cuts citywide in FY 2017/18. The City has already reached its
Consolidated Plan goal of assisting 1,224 persons in this category; however, will continue
funding to ADA improvements in FY 2019/20.
• CDBG RLF funds in the amount of $600,000 were authorized in 2017/18 for the
Huntington Beach Youth Shelter Roof, Structural, and ADA Improvements. The Youth
Shelter project will benefit homeless youth which seek shelter and assistance through this
facility. The project is currently underway.
• In FY 2018/19,via substantial amendment,the City allocated $223,607 in CDBG funds and
$766,905 in CDBG revolving loan funds towards the Huntington Beach Navigation Center
located at 15311 Pipeline Lane, Huntington Beach. The City partnered with Illumination
Foundation on this project which included a long-term lease and tenant improvements of
a public facility to be used as a 90-bed homeless shelter with wrap around case
management services. However, in June 2020, the project was officially cancelled via
substantial amendment due to litigation regarding use of the site for an emergency
homeless shelter. The property was sold, and the City subsequently paid back all funds
disbursed to the City's CDBG fund.
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 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-
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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.
• While not funded with federal CDBG funds, the City in 2014, prepared a comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy.The purpose of the Strategy was to identify the highest
priority economic development objectives in Huntington Beach, and to set goals, policies
and recommended actions for short term (0-2 years), mid-term (3-5 years),and long-term
economic decisions.
4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
The City developed its 2019/20 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 2019/20 Annual Action Plan will be made available for public comment for the
minimum 30-day period (March 14 —April 15, 2019). A City Council public hearing was held on
April 15, 2019, providing residents and interested parties a final opportunity to comment on the
Consolidated Plan prior to adoption and submittal to HUD.
For the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Two (Substantial), the City utilized
available waivers pertaining to the citizen participation process. On March 31, 2020, HUD
released a memorandum making available waivers for Consolidated Planning Requirements for
the citizen participation public comment period for Consolidated Plan Amendments and for
citizen participation regarding reasonable notice and opportunity to comment. The Citizen
Participation Plan was amended to incorporate these new requirements and was available for
public comment, along with the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Two
(Substantial) for a 5-day public comment period beginning on June 10, 2020 and closing on June
15, 2020. The Amended Citizen Participation Plan and FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan
Amendment No. Two (Substantial) were posted on the City's website for public review and
comment.
In early August 2020, the City prepared Amendment No. Three (Substantial) to the FY 2019/20
Annual Action Plan in order to provide additional funds to certain subrecipients that worked to
prepare, prevent, and respond to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic during the 2019/20 fiscal year.
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The Amendment was posted on the City's website for a 5-day public comment period pursuant
to the City's updated amended Citizen Participation Plan. The public comment period ran from
July 29, 2020 through August 03, 2020 the day of the scheduled public hearing to adopt the
Amendment.
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.
7. Summary
The City took numerous steps, including public noticing, advertising and holding public meetings,
to ensure citizen participation in the development of the 2019/20 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 ACSI). 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.
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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• 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 2018/19-2022/23 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; and
✓ Sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements, including accessibility ramps.
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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.
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Agency Roles �H�i , n Names „�l4IMP y Department/Agency
Lead Agency p; HUNTINGTON BEACH ;µ'Office of BusinessyDevelop'ment� .
CDBG Administrator Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Office of Business Development
Community Development
Director
HOME Administrator Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Office of Business Development
Community Development
Director
Table 3—Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The Lead Agency for the 2019/20 Annual Action Plan is the City of Huntington Beach, Office of
Business Development.
Annual Action Plan Public Contact Information
Robert Ramirez, Economic Development Project Manager
City of Huntington Beach
Office of Business Development
2000 Main Street, 5th Floor
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 374-1519
Email: Robert.Ramirez@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 CDBG funds, the City employs one part-time Homeless Coordinator and three part-time
Homeless Case Managers who coordinate 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 and Case Managers are joined by two Huntington Beach Police Homeless Liaison
Officers, which make up the City's Homeless Task Force. In 2019/20, this team will include four
part-time Homeless Case Managers to further increase the level of service to the homeless
population.
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 and regional
coordination of efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless and persons at risk of
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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.
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.
S. 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
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Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs Citizen Participation Advisory Board
Other government Homelessness Strategy (CPAB) and Homeless Collaborative
City of Huntington Beach meetings. City will continue
- Local Non-Homeless Special Needs
Market Analysis maintaining its strong relationships
with service providers and local
Economic Development
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Non-Housing Community jurisdictions to implement the 5-
Development Strategy year strategy.
Anti-Poverty Strategy
Lead-based Paint Strategy
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs Public hearings. City Council
Market Analysis members reflect the needs of their
Huntington Beach City constituents in the community,
Civic Leaders Economic Development
Council which have been reflected in the
Non-Housing Community
needs and priorities identified in
Development Strategy
the Plan.
Anti-Poverty Strategy
Housing Need Assessment Phone interview, email
Orange County Housing correspondence.The City will
Authority PHA Public Housing Needs continue its strong partnership with
Market Analysis the Housing Authority.
AIDS Services Foundation of Survey of Service Providers. Citizen
Orange County Services- Health Non-Homeless Special Needs Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
meeting.
Alzheimer's Family Services
Center Services- Health Non-Homeless Special Needs Survey of Service Providers.
Assistance League, Services- Homeless Needs Survey of Service Providers.
DreamCatchers Auxiliary Homeless
Beach Cities Interfaith Services- Survey of Housing and Homeless
Services (BCIS) Homeless Homeless Needs Service Providers. Homeless
Collaborative Meeting.
Services- Survey of Housing and Homeless
Build Futures Homeless Homeless Needs Service Providers. Homeless
Collaborative Meeting.
Services— Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Children's Bureau Children Non-Homeless Special Needs meeting.
Collette's Children's Home Services - Homeless Needs Phone interview.
Homeless
Community SeniorSery
Services- Elderly Non-Homeless Special Needs Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Persons meeting.
CrossPoint Church
Services- Homeless Needs Survey of Housing and Homeless
Homeless Service Providers.
CSP, Huntington Beach Services- Survey of Housing and Homeless
Youth Shelter Homeless Homeless Needs Service Providers.
Dayle McIntosh Center
Services- Persons Non-Homeless Special Needs Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
with Disabilities meeting.
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. How was the Agency/Group/
- � � _ � _
_ -Organization consulted and what
u"CCU
are,'the antic�pated'outcomes of
'xll,
Agency/Group/ 9' �v 'Agency/Group What sectign"of the"Plan;was the°consultation or areas
,(
QCganIZat1On Orgamzat�onType 'addressetlby`Consultation? !improved c6o4rdmation� „ F
Family Literacy Program Services-Children Non-Homeless Special Needs Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
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.
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
County Services - Health Non-Homeless Special Needs Survey of Service Providers.
Society of St.Vincent de Paul Services- Homeless Needs Survey of Housing and Homeless
Homeless Service Providers.
St. Vincent DePaul Society, Services - Survey of Housing and Homeless
St. Mary's by the Sea Homeless Homeless Needs 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 ,U "'°;q lead O"rganizat�on How do the goals`of your
i i if 9 U �q 9 'ks, T6 ° ii i h4 �ia5 a
Strategic Plan overlap with_the��
r j r NPo _ goals,of eachspl an.
? = "
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, 91.2OO(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 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 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.
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FY 2019/20 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. 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 2019/20 Annual Action Plan was made available for public comment for a 30-day period
beginning March 14, 2019 through April 15, 2019. Public hearings were held on October 4, 2018,
November 1, 2018 and December 6, 2018 to ascertain community needs, and a final public
hearing was held on April 15, 2019, providing residents and interested parties a final opportunity
to comment on the Annual Action Plan prior to adoption and submittal to HUD.
FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Two (Substantial)
For the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Two (Substantial), a draft of the
Amendment was made available for public comment for the minimum 5-day period (June 10,
2020—June 15, 2020). A City Council public hearing was held on June 15, 2020 which provided
residents and interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Amendment prior to
adoption and submittal to HUD.
FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Three (Substantial)
For the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Three (Substantial), a draft of the
Amendment was made available for public comment forthe minimum 5-day period (July 29, 2020
— August 03, 2020). A City Council public hearing was held on August 03, 2020 which provided
residents and interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Amendment prior to
adoption and submittal to HUD.
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Citizen
M
Participation ; $Ummary Of'
Outreach �F'�' ° '���� Summary of ����,�� Summary of , corn"ments
u i W^ w,
Mode 6f Target of_ response/ � Comments �'aecepted _ URL(If
Outreach Outreach =attendance , t received and reasons applicable): T'
Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/ A newspaper See Huntington No comments N/A
broad advertisement Beach Citizen were received.
community was published Participation
on 11/15/18 to Comments in
solicit public Appendix.
comment on
community
development
and housing
needsand
priorities and
to notify the
public of a
public hearing
on the matter
scheduled for
12/6/18.
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 10/4/18,
Public and 11/1/18, and
Assisted 12/6/18 to
Housing solicit input on
housing and
Non-targeted/ community
broad development
community needs.
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gg
Citizen
Participation Summary of
irrti { ~C
Outreach Summary of Summary of cominents,not `'
Mode of Target of_ response%� Comments acce ted URL If
Outreach ,!���,:`Outreach'rt'fi attendance �G"' receved YI';ik , and,rea'sons applcab°le)
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 2019/20 agencies
representing gave covered need
seniors,youth, presentations for service in
homeless,fair and answered Huntington
housing, code questions from Beach
enforcement, the Citizen community and
infrastructure Participation requested
improvements, Advisory Board allocations.A
and housing (CPAB). list of agencies
Meetings took is provided in
place on the Huntington
1/3/19, 2/7/19, Beach Citizen
and 2/21/19. Participation
Comments in
Appendix.
Public Meeting Non-targeted/ Ajoint 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 3/4/19. Appendix.
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Citizen
rfi C .
Participation , �r�il�o,�il� 4 Summary of T�Ty
Outreach a I �,� � . Summa�/Iof� Summary of ��comments
H ii i•I�i� iUlir n y ti r i� ,a "
� " URL If
Mode of "Target Hof " responses' Comments accepted ( '
Outreach, , „ Outreach? , attendances m received ,and,reasons y_ applicable) �_'
z _ _ _ ..
Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/ A newspaper See Huntington All comments N/A
broad advertisement Beach Citizen received were
community was made Participation accepted.
soliciting public Comments in
comment on Appendix.
the draft FY
2019/20
Annual Action
Plan and to
notify the
public of a
public hearing
to adopt the
Annual Action
Plan on
4/15/19. The
public notice
was published
on 3/14/19 and
3/28/19.
Public Hearing Non-targeted/ The City See Huntington All comments N/A
broad Council held a Beach Citizen received were
community public hearing Participation accepted.
to adopt the Comments in
2019/20 Appendix.
Annual Action
Plan on
4/15/19.
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i .
Citizen" ' MW
v *use
r
Participation = Summary.`of '
o r oOutreach Sufma t
Mode of '�Target'of� response�,��r "Comments URt
i. N M I o�WI �,
vOutreach Outreach :attendance .roreceived ^ and reasons LL applicable)
Internet Non-targeted/ A website See Huntington All comments N/A
Outreach broad advertisement Beach Citizen received were
community was made Participation accepted.
soliciting public Comments in
comment on Appendix.
the draft FY
2019/20
Annual Action
Plan
Amendment
No.Two
(Substantial)
and to notify
the public of a
public hearing
to adopt the
Amendment on
6/15/2020.
The public
notice was
published on
6/10/2020.
Public Hearing Non-targeted/ The City See Huntington All comments N/A
broad Council held a Beach Citizen received were
community public hearing Participation accepted.
to adopt Comments in
2019/20 Appendix.
Annual Action
Plan
Amendment
No.Two
(Substantial) on
6/15/2020.
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O t �n.�II Kai 7 II M i i t c
p h Citizen�� I�jir a�� ii�
Participation K Op c Summary of
Outreach Summary of Summary of commeots.:hot
IVlode,of �Ta�get of response/ Comments accepted URL(If `_
'Outreach Outreach', attendance ,p ��` received ' `i, ,and reasons' applicable)
Internet Non-targeted/ A website See Huntington All comments N/A
Outreach broad advertisement Beach Citizen received were
community was made Participation accepted.
soliciting public Comments in
comment on Appendix.
the draft FY
2019/20
Annual Action
Plan
Amendment
No.Three
(Substantial)
and to notify
the public of a
public hearing
to adopt the
Amendment on
8/03/2020.
The public
notice was
published on
7/29/2020.
Public Hearing Non-targeted/ The City See Huntington All comments N/A
broad Council held a Beach Citizen received were
community public hearing Participation accepted.
to adopt Comments in
2019/20 Appendix.
Annual Action
Plan
Amendment
No. Three
(Substantial) on
8/03/2020.
Table 6-Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c) (1,2)
Expected Amount Avail able.Year'S, _ Expected
_
m
MII la'Ava1labler G �
� 3 n , I I ITN"r I�iilllNlh I�I li
,Source pi
Annual �I i Prior Year, � 'i„r E (Remainder 1�� ,
_ of, �,,,�I ' r ` Allocation Program Resources p Total " ofconPlaPIT
n F'�Narrative
Programs Funds_;, =Uses of Funds
$ $ st
CDBG Public- Acquisition, $1,147,593 $951,531 $274,142 $2,373,266 $0 Entitlement
Federal Planning, funds
Economic allocation
Development, plus
Housing, estimated
Public program
Improvements, income plus
Public Services prior-year
resources.
HOME Public- Acquisition, $563,796 $2,342,573 $905,781 $3,812,150 $0 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 $250,000 $78,102 $328,102 $0 Loan payoffs
Revolving Federal Rehab (program
Loan income).
Fund
Other— Public- CDBG-CV $727,819 $0 $0 $727,819 $0 CDBG-CV
CDBG-CV Federal funds used to funds used to
prevent, prevent,
prepare for, prepare for,
and respond to and respond
the to the
Coronavirus. Coronavirus.
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$2,879,803.
Due to the National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, HUD
has waived the City's HOME Match requirement for all expenditures beginning October 1, 2019
and will continue to do so through September 30, 2021.The City received this waiver on April 24,
2020.
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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Goal Descriptions
1F `GoahName .'Preserve Ex!sfin-g 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. Lastly, the City will use CDBG revolving loan funds for
residential rehabilitation programs for low and moderate-income homeowners.
[Projects: Owner-Occupied SF, Condo, and Mobile Home Grant Program;
Owner-Occupied Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program; Housing Rehab
Loan Administration; Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program;
Families Forward Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program; Mercy House Tenant
Based Rental Assistance Program]
2 =Goal Name Sustain`and Strengthen NeghborhoodsNr; ;w
lrriEd
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)
pport S'ocia,l Service Agenci'ssthat Ass st+Homele"ss Populations 3' `Goal Name =Su I
Goal Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide homeless outreach
Description services and case management to Huntington Beach's homeless population.
aG! (Project: Homeless Outreach Program; StandUp for Kids Street Outreach
Program; Cameron Lane Navigation Center Operations Program)T.111110
r �. ,
4, Y Goal Named Support Social Service Agencje"s£that Assi'st.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�Naine '.' 'Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements
Goal Using CDBG funds, the City will provide financial assistance to improve public
Description infrastructure. (Projects:ADA Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zone 9)
Goal"Name r4" Provid&!Weded Communit Services toz L'ow/Mod Persons � ; r
m .. Y_ -
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)
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8 Goal Name Planning for„`Housing and Community Deelop4m'ent..., . .
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 25%of the
=' HOME entitlement is allowed for administration activities. The City of
Huntington Beach received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development to increase the HOME Admin cap from 10% to 25%
effective April 24, 2020. (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 75
extremely low, low, and moderate-income households through the following activities:
• Owner-Occupied SF, Condo, and Mobile Home Grant Program:The City offers a one-time
grant not to exceed $10,000 to low-income homeowners for deferred maintenance and
health and safety-related household repairs. Deferred maintenance can include paint,
siding replacement, window and door replacement, roof repair, or removal of any
condition of blight. Household repairs may include restoration or replacement of
inoperable or severely deteriorated plumbing, heating, and electrical systems, structural
and appliance replacement. The City proposes to fund 6 grants in FY 2019/20.
• Owner-Occupied Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program: Funded with CDBG
Revolving Loan Funds, the Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program offers low-income
homeowners up to$75,000 in deferred payment loans. Individual loans may be increased
by up to $10,000 if deemed necessary to meet HUD HQS requirements and rehabilitation
standards and would require the approval by the Director of Economic Development.
Payment of the principal and accrued interest is deferred until the property is sold,
transferred, or refinanced. In FY 2019/20, the City proposes to fund one loan.
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance: The City will continue working with Interval House to
provide 22 households with short and medium-term rental assistance as well as housing
relocation and stabilization services. Also, City will assist an additional 15 households
with tenant based rental assistance through Families Forward, a non-profit organization
committed to helping families in need to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through
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housing, food, counseling, and other support services. Finally, the City will again partner
with Mercy House to provide 24 households with tenant based rental assistance in FY
2019/20. All three contracts will be in effect through the end of FY 2019/20.
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Projects
AP-35 Projects — 91.22O(d)
For the CARES Act Amendment(Amendment No.Two to the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan),the
City of Huntington Beach has added one new project to the Annual Action Plan which is listed as
activity#21: CV-Cameron Lane Navigation Center Operations Program.
The City plans to undertake the following CDBG and HOME funded activities during Fiscal Year
2019/20 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 $1,147,593, the City of
Huntington Beach is normally allowed to allocate a maximum of 15%, or $172,139, in public
services. However, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the public service cap has been
waived. This Annual Action Plan proposes to allocate the 18.5% in public services towards the
following activities: Homeless Outreach Program ($73,355); Senior Services Care Management
($55,000); Children's Bureau ($65,000); StandUp for Kids Street Outreach ($8,784); and the
Oakview Family Literacy Program ($10,000). CDBG regulations also permit a maximum allocation
of 20%,or$229,518,for CDBG administration activities.The City has allocated $199,518 for CDBG
Administration and $30,000 to the Fair Housing Foundation, for a total of $229,518, the
maximum allowed. Lastly, under a HOME Waiver effective April 24, 2020, the City is able to
allocate a maximum of 25%, or $140,949, in HOME administration activities. The City has
allocated an additional $159,900 $250,000 from HOME Program Income receipted during the
fiscal year to HOME Program Administration.
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Projects
1 Owner-Occupied SF, Condo, and Mobile Home Grant Program
2 Owner-Occupied Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program
3 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Administration
5 Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
6 Families Forward Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
7 Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
8 Special Code Enforcement
9 Homeless Outreach Program
10 StandUp for Kids Street Outreach Program
11 Senior Services—Care Management
12 ADA Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zone 9
13 Oak View Community Center—Children's Bureau
14 Oakview Family Literacy
16 HOME Administration
17 CDBG Administration
18 Fair Housing Foundation
19 Unallocated HOME Funds
20 Unallocated CDBG Funds
21 Cameron Lane Navigation Center Operations Program
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 Pr64ect Name Owner,,;Occupied SF,tCondo, and Mobile Home '`',,i4
Grant Pro ram , @ ' � r<
- Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed Priority Housing Needs
Funding CDBG RLF: $50,000
Description Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.202 - Housing/Rehab:
Single Unit Residential
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3)JI-
-
Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City offers a one-time grant not to exceed
_= $10,000 to low-income homeowners for deferred
maintenance and health and safety-related
household repairs. Deferred maintenance can
include paint, siding replacement, window and door
replacement, roof repair,or removal of any condition
of blight. Household repairs may include restoration
or replacement of inoperable or severely
deteriorated plumbing, heating, and electrical
systems, structural and appliance replacement. The
City proposes to fund 6 grants in FY 2019/20.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 6 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
�- Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities I Same as description..
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2= Pro ect Name ` k Owner Occupie Sin 'fly
gle Fam
dilyRehabihtation Loan °
xm. wo
Program` � YQ =' i�iry. I4illu,i
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed Priority Housing Needs
Funding CDBG RLF: $50,000
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
Funded with CDBG Revolving Loan Funds, the Single-
Family Rehabilitation Loan Program offers low-
income homeowners up to $75,000 in deferred
payment loans. Individual loans may be increased by
up to$10,000 if deemed necessary to meet HUD HQS
requirements and rehabilitation standards and would
y � require the approval by the Director of Economic
Development. Payment of the principal and accrued
interest is deferred until the property is sold,
transferred, or refinanced. In FY 2019/20, the City
proposes to fund one loan.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 1 housing unit
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Same as description.
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I Project Na ,k M Housing Rehab.'Loan Administratiora
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed Priority Housing Needs
Funding CDBG: $56,740
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
Grant and 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
requesting a grant in the amount of $56,740 to pay
for operational costs associated with the City's two
Rehabilitation Programs, which has been
administered by the Office of Business Development
since the early 1970's.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 7 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Same as description.
e
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5 $ Project Name q';I( u s "4w4 Jnterval House Tenant Based"Rental!Assistance
27�111�' r - iro5 aii
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m
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed Priority Housing Needs
Funding HOME: $187,078
Description Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) — Tenant
Based Rental Assistance
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
��, o Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City will continue working with Interval House to
provide 22 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.
Target Date 06/30/2020
L , Estimate the number and type of families that will 22 households
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide.
Planned Activities Same as description.
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6 ` Project Name = ` Families Forward Tenant Basetl Rental Assistance` ,
(TBRA) Program '
" Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed Priority Housing Needs
Funding HOME: $271,500
Description Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) — Tenant
Based Rental Assistance
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City will contract with Families Forward, a non-
profit organization to provide 15 households with
short and medium-term rental assistance. Families
Forward will also assist households with case
management, housing navigation, and supportive
services.
r:.
Target Date 06/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 15 households
benefit from the proposed activities
Y' Location Description Citywide.
Planned Activities Same as description.
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Project`Name • a �' Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance
E
u E,4 (TBRA) Progra"m
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
.` Needs Addressed Priority Housing Needs
Funding HOME: $302,500
Description Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) — Tenant
Based Rental Assistance
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City will enter into a new two-year agreement
with Mercy House for administration of a TBRA
program. It is estimated that 24 households will be
served in FY 2019/20.
Target Date 06/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 24 households
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide.
.; Planned Activities Same as description.
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8'' Project Name - Special CodexEnforcement w:
Target Area Special Code Enforcement Areas
Goals Supported Sustain and Strengthen Neighborhoods
Needs Addressed Priority Housing Needs
Funding CDBG:$4-99,000—$191,500
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
t" Enforcement Program benefits the community
overall by upgrading the housing stock within
deteriorating and deteriorated areas.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 600 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
R Location Description Special Code Enforcement Areas.
j` Planned Activities Same as description.
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9 Pro ect Name' 'x' t5'!ii' P Homeless Outreach Program,'
1 .
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Support Social Service Agencies that Assist
Homeless Populations
Needs Addressed Priority Homeless Needs
Funding CDBG:$73,35 $81,505
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 one part-time Homeless
Outreach Coordinator who oversees these efforts,
and four part-time Homeless Case Managers who
works in conjunction with the 2 Homeless Police
Liaison Officer's and Coordinator. These part-time
individuals, in conjunction with two police officers,
are strictly dedicated to homeless outreach and
enforcement issues, and comprise the City's
Homeless Task Force. The funded positions are
absolutely vital to the success of the unit, as each
homeless client has unique needs. A great deal of
.a 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.
An additional $8,150 was allocated to the Homeless
Outreach Program as additional services were
required to assist homeless persons during the
National Emergency concerning the Novel
Coronavirus. Funds were used to prepare, prevent,
and respond to COVID-19.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 250 persons (homeless)
" benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide
r,v Planned Activities Same as description.
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..Project Name, ;,, n 5tandUp,,for,Kids Stree,';t Outreach;Program !
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Support Social Service Agencies that Assist
Homeless Populations
Needs Addressed Priority Homeless Needs
Funding CDBG: $8,784
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
StandUp for Kids Orange County's weekly Street
Outreach Program is a county-wide program where
volunteer staff scout Orange County streets
searching for youth who are currently unsheltered or
unstably housed. StandUp for Kids serves teens and
youth (ages 12-24)who are homeless, at-risk,aging-
out of foster care, or runaways to equip them with
the tools they need to transition from life on the
street to a life of stability and opportunity.The Street
Outreach program provides basic services (food,
clothing, hygiene items, and survival kits) as well as
medical assistance and compassionate mentoring.
Each city program is supported by a Program Director
_- who is responsible for making connections with key
contacts in the city, supervising all weekly city visits,
organizing and training all volunteers, and
maintaining records of clients served. City residents
will benefit by the addition of productive citizens to
the city's population.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 105 persons (homeless)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Same as description.
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11 :Project Name x „ , _ „#; ,u; il Senior Services Care-,,,,Management
..
�y Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Support Agencies that Assist Special Needs
Populations
Needs Addressed Priority Special Needs
Funding CDBG: $55,000
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
a response systems, and emotional support. CDBG
funds will be used towards the funding of two half-
time Care Managers, who provide services to
approximately 375 extremely low, low and moderate
incomes, frail, at-risk, and homebound seniors.
$15,000 will be added to the City's Senior Services
Program to help cover additional staff costs due to
the increase demand for senior meals brought on by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Target Date 6/30/2020
- - 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
u persons citywide.
Planned Activities Same as description.
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12 Project Name `° �, !, ADA Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zone 9f;;g;V
� r � .
Target Area Citywide
�£ Goals Supported Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements
Needs Addressed Priority Infrastructure Improvements
Funding CDBG: $329,195
CDBG RLF: $228,102
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 used to
construct approximately 100 curb ramps at various
locations in the northeast area of town within
1p;�I gji, Maintenance Zone 9, which has been evaluated for
specific pavement and concrete improvements.
Maintenance Zone 9 encompasses the Washington
CDBG Area and a portion of the Goldenwest CDBG
Area.
- Target Date 6/30/2019
Estimate the number and type of families that will 3,768 persons
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Census Tracts:099212; 099241;099242; 099405;
099410; 099411; 099605; 099702; and 099703
hip
Planned Activities Same as description.
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:]3 Project Name q _ - _ Chldren's Bu eau - n.
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed Priority Community Services
Funding CDBG: $65,000
� ' 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
5 vulnerable children, especially in the early years, the
z` 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
T 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.
$25,000 is being added to the City's Children's Bureau
public service program.The program,which normally
offers after school care to students of low-to-
moderate income families, has had to extend its
hours to full day care, hire additional staff for smaller
Y staff/children ratios, and has incurred additional
equipment and supply costs because of COVID-19.
Target Date 6/30/2021
Estimate the number and type of families that will 250 persons (youth)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Oakview Enhancement Area.
Planned Activities See description.
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14 Project Name _, �''' _ ��,, . �'�i,� OakvieW FamiK Literacy Program r
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
p.' Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed Priority Community Services
Funding CDBG: $10,000
as, 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 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will 190 persons
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Same as description.
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16 Project Name - �� .. �; HOMEPrograrnAdmin�s`tration.
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Planning for Housing and Community Development
����'� Needs Addressed Other Housing and Community Development Needs
Funding HOME: 2-9 $390,949
Description Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.207(a) - General
Management, Oversight and Coordination
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
Y
The City of Huntington Beach Office of Business
Development is responsible for administering the
, HOME program. Up to 25 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,
7d,^, monitoring, and IDIS setup and maintenance.
jh1a
-' With Amendment No. Three, the HOME
<h
Administration allocation will be increased by
$100,000. Additional administrative funds are
needed to offset costs associated with the
administration of the City's Tenant Based Rental
Assistance Programs that will be implemented as part
of the City's strategy to prepare, prevent, and
respond to COVID-19, additional strategic planning
needed to utilize CARES Act funding, and other
affordable housing related costs.
Y
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will Not applicable.
f'
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Not applicable.
Planned Activities Same as description.
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17 Prg�ect Name ,CDBG Program Adm�nistration v
Target Area Citywide
Goals supported Planning for Housing and Community Development
Needs Addressed Other Housing and Community Development Needs
Funding CDBG: $199,518
" 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
r.
Housing Foundation counseling, education and
,a enforcement. Up to 20% of the annual CDBG
entitlement is allowed for administration activities.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will Not applicable.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Not applicable.
„I Planned Activities Same as description.
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18 ;���P ect Nae E , ; :G� '�I;;1', , °,Fair Housing Foundation
r
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
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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
� .i Housing Choice.
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and type of families that will Not applicable.
s
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Citywide.
Planned Activities Same as description.
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19 Project Name Unallocated HOME''Funds
yv: ,I Ndhn ,�ml jph"�� r
Target Area Not applicable
Goals Supported Not applicable
Needs Addressed Not.applicable
Funding HOME: $'��� $$2,660,123
,„," Description Unallocated HOME Funds
Target Date Not applicable
Estimate the number and type of families that will Not applicable
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Not applicable
Planned Activities Not applicable
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20 Project Nam°e _ "'' "'Ef Unallocated CDBG Funds e
Target Area Not applicable
Goals Supported Not applicable
� Needs Addressed Not applicable
Funding CDBG:$S834, 49q $573,842
7 ` Description Unallocated CDBG Funds
Y Target Date Not applicable
Estimate the number and type of families that will Not applicable
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description Not applicable
Planned Activities Not applicable
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21 Project Name z '7'i'; m �° ,` ;, Cameron,Lane„ANavigation Center Operations y 40
B, •. P f' �,9ili '' i� ^����° (�'1i"% Prol�ram
� g
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Support Social Service Agencies that Assist
Homeless Populations
Preserve Existing Public Facilities
Needs Addressed Priority Community Services
Funding CDBG: $772,181
CDBG-CV: $727,819
Description Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201 (c) - Operating
Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs
i
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2) -
Low/Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
The City is proposing to allocate $772,181 in CDBG
program income and $727,819 in CARES Act (CDBG-
CV) funding, for a total of$1.5 million, to cover costs
associated with the operations of an emergency
homeless facility located at 17631 Cameron Lane,
Huntington Beach. Costs such as staffing, utilities,
maintenance, and wrap around homeless services
are necessary to help the City prevent, prepare for,
and respond to the continued threat of the
Coronavirus to the City's vulnerable homeless
population.
Target Date 6/30/2021
Estimate the number and type of families that will 100 persons
t, benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description 17631 Cameron Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Planned Activities Same as description.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution — 91.22O(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 the areas that do not qualify.
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Geographic Distribution
Target Area° Percentage=of Fur ids
Low/Mod Income Areas 0%
Special Code Enforcement Areas 4.5%
Citywide 95.5%
Table 10-Geographic Distribution
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
OnehYear.Goals for the'iNumki r ofHouseholds to b'e Supported:31
Homeless 68
Non-Homeless 0
Special-Needs
Total 68
Table 11-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
OnenYear;Goals for the Number of Households`Supported Through
Rental Assistance 61
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 7
Acquisition of Existing Units
Total 68
Table 12-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
The City will continue working with Interval House to provide 22 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. The City will allocate $187,078 in 2019/20 HOME funds to this effort. The
contract with Interval House will expire on June 30, 2020.
The City will also contract with Families First to provide an additional Tenant Based Rental
Assistance Program for 15 households in FY 2019/20. Families First is a non-profit organization
committed to helping families in need achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing,
food, counseling, and other support services. The program will run through June 30, 2020 with
an allocation of$250,000 in HOME for FY 2018/19 and $271,500 in FY 2019/20.
A third contract for the administration of a Tenant Based Rental Assistance program will be
entered with Mercy House. Mercy House will be allocated $302,500 in HOME funds in FY
2019/20.The City projects 24 households will be assisted in FY 2019/20.
Lastly, the City will use CDBG Revolving Loan Funds to continue the City's Residential
Rehabilitation Grant and Loan Programs with a goal of assisting 7 homeowners total.
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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 (over 400 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.
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 Subcommittee 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 the Huntington Beach Police Department
utilized CDBG public service funds for one part-time Homeless Coordinator and up to four part-
time Homeless Case Mangers to serve as the City's point persons for homeless issues. Funding
will continue in 2019/20,
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 was held on a single night in
January 2019 with the assistance of many homeless service providers.
The January 2019 PIT counts are not available yet, however the January 2017 PIT count
enumerated 4,792 homeless individuals in Orange County, reflecting an almost eight percent
increase from the 2015 count of 4,251, and an almost 13 percent increase from the 2013 count
of 4,251 homeless persons. Of the 4,792 homeless persons counted in 2017,54%are unsheltered
(2,584) and 46% are sheltered (2,206).
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) estimates 283 homeless individuals within the
City. This figure generally correlates with the Huntington Beach Police Department estimates of
200 unsheltered homeless at any given time in the City because Police Officers would likely be
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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.
S. 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 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 Office of Business Development and the Police Department have been granted continued
CDBG public service funds for FY 2019/20 to fund the current part-time Homeless Coordinator
position to serve as the City's point person for homeless issues, as well as four 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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Lastly, beginning in FY 2018/19 and continuing into 2019/20,the City will be funding the Stand Up
for Kids Street Outreach Program where volunteer staff scout streets of Huntington Beach
searching for youth who are currently unsheltered or unstably housed. StandUp for Kids serves
teens and youth (ages 12 - 24) who are homeless, at-risk, aging-out of foster care, or runaways
to equip them with the tools they need to transition from life on the street to a life of stability
and opportunity. The Street Outreach program provides basic services (food, clothing, hygiene
items, and survival kits) as well as medical assistance and compassionate mentoring.
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, Families Forward, 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.
Another way the City is addressing the transitional housing needs of homeless persons is through
the proposed project at 15161 Jackson Street in Midway City, "The Navigation Center." The
property is owned by the local CHDO, American Family Housing (AFH). The City of Huntington
Beach is working with AFH,the City of Westminster, and the County of Orange to construct single
family occupancy units to be used as transitional housing for homeless households.The SRO units
will be located on the second floor of the property.American Family Housing proposes to provide
wrap around homeless services to the tenants of The Navigation Center.
Finally, via substantial amendment to the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan, the City will allocate a
total of $1.5 million in CDBG and CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds to assist with the operations of a
new emergency homeless shelter located at 17631 Cameron Lane, Huntington Beach. The
Cameron Lane Navigation Center will be developed with the County of Orange as it prepares for
the ongoing threat of the Novel Coronavirus. Costs such as staffing, utilities, maintenance, and
wrap around homeless services are necessary to help the City prevent, prepare for, and respond
to the continued threat of the Coronavirus to the City's vulnerable homeless population.
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
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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 63
households and with continued funding into FY 2019/20, proposes to assist an additional 22
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 43 households to date. In FY 2019/20, Mercy House proposes
to assist an additional 24 households with tenant based rental assistance.
Finally, as part of an amendment to the FY 2018/19 Annual Action Plan, the City entered into a
third two-year contract with Families Forward to provide 15 households in FY 2018/19 and
another 15 households in FY 2019/20 with tenant based rental assistance.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly 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.
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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— 91.22O(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
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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.
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
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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
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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
2016/17 Annual Action Plan. The project is complete.
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 2019/20, the City will continue to work with Interval
House to provide tenant-based rental assistance to an additional 22 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 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 43 households to date and the program will continue through
the end of FY 2019/20 with a proposed goal of assisting an additional 24 households.
Via the amendment to the FY 2018/19 Annual Action Plan, the City also funded a contract with
Families Forward to provide 15 households in FY 2018/19 and another 15 households in FY
2019/20 with tenant based rental assistance. To date, Families Forward has helped seven
households with tenant based rental assistance.
Finally, the City proposed to allocate $667,808 in HOME funds for The Navigation Center located
at 15161 Jackson Street in Midway City.The project proposes to construct approximately 7 single
family occupancy units to be rented solely to Huntington Beach residents.The property is owned
by the local CHDO, American Family Housing. The City is partnering with AFH, the City of
Westminster, and the County of Orange on this endeavor.
Finally, in recent years,the City has provided funding support to local public service agencies such
as the Huntington Beach Police Department and SteppingUP that address the service needs of
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the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.
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:
• 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.
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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:
• 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 next 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
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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
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
2019/20, the City will continue to develop these partnerships. Specifically, the City is currently
working with the City of Westminster, the County or Orange, and American Family Housing to
construct new SRO units for homeless persons at AFH's property located at 15161 Jackson Street,
Midway City.
Finally,the City is assisting with the acquisition of land for the development of
an emergency homeless shelter located at 17631 Cameron Lane, Huntington Beach. The new
public facility, known as the Cameron Lane Navigation Center, will partner with the County of
Orange to offer nightly shelter for the City's homeless population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City will utilize CDBG and CARES Act funds for operations of the shelter once the Orange
County Safer at Home order has lifted.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements —91.220(I) (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 program year
(2019/20) will begin on July 1, 2019. The FY 2019/20 CDBG allocation of$1,147,593 will be used
to implement CDBG projects and programs during the program year.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(I)(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
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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(I)(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 2019/20 Program Year will commence on July 1, 2019. The FY
2019/20 HOME allocation is $563,796, and along with prior year funds of $905,781, and
$2,342,573 in estimated program income, the City will have $3,812,150 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
2019/20 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
2019/20 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 proposingto 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).
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 5-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. THREE (SUBSTANTIAL) TO THE CITY'S
FY 2019/20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 03, 2020, 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. Three(Substantial)to the 2019/20 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG and HOME
programs. The public comment period will run from July 29, 2020—August 03, 2020 pursuant to
compliance with the City's Amended Citizen Participation Plan and with the Federal Department
of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) submission requirements.
Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Three
Amendment No. Three to the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan includes the following actions:
• An increase in CDBG funding of$1,500 to the City's Special Code Enforcement Program, for
a total allocation of$191,500.
• An increase of CDBG funding of$8,150 to the City's Homeless Outreach Program, for a total
allocation of $81,505. The Homeless Outreach Program experienced an increased level of
service calls connected to housing homeless persons during the National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus. Additional funds are being allocated to pay for costs
associated with preparing, preventing, and responding to COVID-19.
• An increase in the HOME Administration budget in the amount of$100,000 for a total HOME
allocation of$390,949. Additional administrative funds are needed to offset costs associated
with the administration of the City's Tenant Based Rental Assistance Programs that will be
implemented as part of the City's strategy to prepare, prevent, and respond to COVID-19,
additional strategic planning needed to utilize CARES Act funding, and other affordable
housing related costs.
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result
of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17,2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-
20 which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make
public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public
seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-
20, please be advised that some members of the Huntington Beach City Council and/or City staff
may participate in this meeting telephonically or electronically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Three (Substantial) is available for review
and comment commencing on July 29, 2020 and ending at 5:00 pm on August 03, 2020. A copy
of the FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. Three (Substantial) is available at the
City's website at https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/business/economic-development/cdbg/ , or
can be delivered via U.S. mail or email upon request by calling the City's Office of Business
Development at (714) 375-5186. Written comments can be addressed to:
ACTION PLAN PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Attn: Robert Ramirez, Economic Development Project Manager
Office of Business Development
2000 Main Street—Fifth Floor
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
To the extent that is feasible, the City will attempt to provide written material in Spanish upon
request. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon advance
request.
PUBLICATION DATE: July 29, 2020, www.huntinoonbeachca.g_ov/business/economic-
development/cdbg/
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OPPONTUORY
Switzer, Donna
From: Ramirez, Robert
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:42 PM
To: Esparza, Patty
Cc: Agenda Alerts; Holtz, Steve
Subject: Re: Public Notice
Not for CDBG. Recent updated due to COVID-19 allows us to give a 5-day notice and can be done online.
Robert
On Jul 28, 2020, at 1:35 PM, Esparza, Patty<PEsparza@surfcity-hb.org>wrote:
Since this is a Public Hearing-, doesn't it need to be published?
Patty Esparza, C7viC
Assistant City Clerk
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5260
From: Ramirez, Robert<Robert.Ram irez@surfcity-hb.org>
Sent:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:31 PM
To: Agenda Alerts<AgendaAlerts@surfcity-hb.org>
Cc: Holtz, Steve<steve.holtz@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: Public Notice
Hello,
Tomorrow, can you please post the attached public notice here:
https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/elected officials/city clerk/?
Thank you,
Robert Ramirez
Economic Development Project Manager
Community Development/
Office of Business Development
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street, 5th Floor
Huntington Beach,CA 92648
(714)375-5186 Main
(714)375-5087 Fax
(714) 887-3731 Cell
robert.ramirezgsurfc ity-hb.oM
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'The Community Development Department is now open for in-person service by appointment only. To
schedule an appointment, please visit the Community Development Department website at
https://www.huntingtonbeachco.gov/povernment/departments/community-development/or download
the QLess mobile application to your phone. Our appointment hours are Monday through Thursday
from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please note that when you are visiting City Hall, you will be required to
have your temperature taken upon arrival and wear a face covering at all times. Please do not visit
City Hall if you have a fever or are experiencing any symptoms associated with COV1D-19. We would
appreciate you arriving for your appointment on time with all forms printed and filled out.
We also encourage customers to continue to utilize the online portal for submittals and to contact us via
email at community.development@surfcity-hb.org or phone at 714-536-5271 for services and inquiries
that do not require in-person assistance. Thank you.'
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