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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
(949) 644 -3200; FAX (949) 644 -3229
Agenda Item No.:
Staff Person:
REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
17
Daniel Trimble
(949) 644 -3230
SUBJECT: Review of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) social service and fair housing grantee applications
for FY 2002 -2003 Action Plan.
SUMMARY: As part of the annual Community Development Block Grant
application process, the City must prepare and submit a One -Year
Action Plan that details how the grant funds will be allocated for
the upcoming fiscal year, including sub - grantees.
SUGGESTED
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and approve recommendations for funding
of social service sub - recipients.
Background
The City of Newport Beach anticipates receiving an allocation of $490,000 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2002 -2003. The
CDBG program is designed to assist the City in providing decent housing and suitable
living environment, addressing community service and facility needs, and expanding
economic opportunities for primarily low and moderate income persons. Use of CDBG
funds can be allocated into the following categories:
❖ Public Service Grants — up to 15% of the CDBG allocation
❖ General Administration— up to 20% of the CDBG allocation
❖ Capital Improvement/Public Facility Projects — Balance of the CDBG allocation
On March 9th and 23', 2002, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
in the Daily Pilot to announce the availability of CDBG funds and solicit proposals from
tax- exempt nonprofit organizations that provide eligible CDBG services or projects that
benefit Newport Beach residents.
In response to the NOFA, six public service providers submitted applications for CDBG
grants for Fiscal Year 2002 -2003, requesting a total of $114,400. Included in this report
is a summary of the CDBG Public Service Grant Applications and staff recommendations
to the City Council. These recommendations are based upon the priority of community
needs identified in the Newport Beach 2000 -2004 Consolidated Plan:
Public Services Priority Need Level
Homeless Persons and at Risk Individuals
High
Emergency Shelter
High
Transitional Housing
High
Permanent Housing
High
Substance Abuse Treatment
High
Mental Health Care
High
Victims of Domestic Violence
High
Youth
Medium
Special Needs Population
Elderly and Frail Elderly High
Persons with Disabilities Medium
Persons with Drug/Alcohol Abuse Medium
Affirmatively furthering fair housing choice is a mandated priority for the use of CDBG
funds. The City has the option to fund fair housing services either as part of the public
service grants (subject to the 15% maximum allocation) or as part of the general
administration funds (subject to the 20% maximum allocation).
Summary of Applications
The following information includes a brief description of the public service providers and
proposed services, including the amount of funding requested. All of the applicants have
previously received funding during the current Fiscal Year 2001 -2002.
Service Provider
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (OCIS)
Amount Requested
$15,000
The Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (OCIS) is located at 1963 Wallace Avenue, in Costa
Mesa. The oldest and largest shelter in the County, OCIS provides temporary and
emergency housing along with 24 -hour staff assistance for homeless individuals and
families. Along with providing shelter, the agency also aims to help homeless persons
and families become self - supporting members of the community. This is achieved
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through a variety of supportive services such as, counseling, employment assistance,
guidance, parent education, transportation assistance and medical and mental health care
referrals. Funds are requested to help cover a portion of the administrative costs of a
shelter administrative staff support position. The agency proposes to assist 25 Newport
Beach residents over the next fiscal year.
WISE Place (formally South Orange County YWCA)
Located at 1411 North Broadway in Santa Ana, WISE Place provides temporary shelter
and assistance to homeless women and children including battered, senior, and disabled
women. The agency provides emergency and transitional housing, as well as supportive
services such as food, clothing, counseling, life skills training, and employment
assistance.
Besides providing shelter, WISE Place administers the "Steps to Independence" and
"Senior Step" programs that aim to provide homeless women with the necessary tools to
become self - sufficient, independent members of the community. The "Steps to
Independence" program provides job development support, resume writing, interview
techniques, computer skills and other employment services. The "Senior Step" program,
a subset of the "Steps" program, specifically targets homeless women over 55 years old.
WISE Place estimates assisting 100 individuals with shelter over the next fiscal year, of
these, an estimated 2 individuals will be Newport Beach residents.
FISH - HARBOR AREA, Inc.
$5,000
$50,000
FISH is a Newport Beach based local service agency that assists clients by subsidizing
rent payments for `at risk' households and individuals facing evictions and prevents them
from becoming homeless. FISH also provides a number of supportive services such as
food deliveries, childcare subsidies, job development training, referrals, utility payment
assistance, assistance with move -in costs, and transportation assistance. FISH also
operates a shelter for domestic violence victims, and a Transitional Housing Program at
scattered sites for the homeless throughout Orange County. A long -term rental assistance
program called the "RESPECT Program" offers long -term rental assistance along with in-
depth supportive services.
FISH is requesting assistance for two programs: $25,000 to help support the Mobile
Meals program which provides meal deliveries to elderly shut -ins; and $25,000 for the
Homeless Prevention and Support Services Program which provides rent subsides, utility
assistance, food and case management to those `at risk' of becoming homeless. FISH
estimates that 135 Newport Beach residents will be assisted through the Homeless
Prevention and Support Services program, and 120 elderly and disabled Newport Beach
residents will be assisted through the Mobile Meals program during the Fiscal Year 2002-
2003.
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SPIN (Serving People in Need) $10,000
Located at 2900 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, SPIN provides temporary and transitional
housing and support services to low- income, homeless, and at- risk families and
individuals. SPIN's Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) offers
rehabilitation and recovery assistance for low income and homeless individuals while
providing supportive services to enable clients to remain drug free and self - sufficient.
SARP provides room and board in recovery homes located throughout Orange County for
up to one month coupled with a variety of supportive and job training services such as
professional psychological and psychiatric counseling, job development, life skills
classes, transportation assistance, and legal services. SPIN is requesting $10,000 to help
fund housing for the SARP program and anticipates assisting 13 Newport Beach residents
during the next fiscal year.
South County Senior Services, Inc.
$10,000
Located at 24300 El Toro Road in Laguna Woods, South County Senior Services is an
Orange County based social service agency that assists low- income seniors and disabled
persons. Through the Oasis Senior Center, the agency provides three nutritious home -
delivered meals per day to elderly and disabled Newport Beach residents who are unable
to leave their homes. The agency requests $10,000 to support food and delivery costs and
anticipates serving 150 Newport Beach residents during the next fiscal year.
Fair Housing Council of Orange County
$14,400
Located at 201 S. Broadway in Santa Ana, the Fair Housing Council of Orange County
(FHCOC) works to reduce and eventually eliminate housing discrimination in Orange
County. The Fair Housing Council provides community education and outreach
regarding fair housing rights and offers assistance to both landlords and tenants to assist
in mediating housing discrimination and other fair housing complaints. The Fair Housing
Council attempts to resolve conflicts involving alleged housing discrimination before
resorting to litigation. However, if legal action is warranted, the agency may provide
legal advice representation. The Fair Housing Council estimates serving 400 Newport
Beach households with housing discrimination issues during the next fiscal year, as well
as serving another 100 individuals through outreach and educational activities.
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Recommendation
Given the level of funding available, the amount of funding requested, past performance
and proposed accomplishments, specific benefits to Newport Beach residents, and City
priorities, staff recommends that the City Council provides funding for fair housing
services using CDBG administration funds. The recommended allocation for public
service grants is as follows:
Submitted by: Prepared by:
SHARON Z. WOOD DANIEL TRIMBLE
Assistant City Manager Associate Planner
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Amount Funded
Amount
Amount
Service Provider
FY2001 -2002
Requested
Recommended
Orange Coast Interfaith
$10,000
$15,000
$10,000
Shelter
WISE Place
$4,000
$5,000
$5,000
FISH Harbor Area
$37,700
$50,000
$38,500
Homeless Prevention
($17,700-
($25,000-
($18,500 -
Mobile Meals
Homeless Prevention
Homeless Prevention
Homeless Prevention
$20,000-
$25,000-
$20,000 -
Mobile Meals)
Mobile Meals)
Mobile Meals)
SPIN
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
South County Senior Services
$16,000
$10,000
$10,000
Total Public Service Grants
$77,700
$90,000
573,500
Fair Housing Council of
$14,028
$14,400
$14,400
Orange County
of CDBG Administration
14.7% of the $98,000 that can be used for CDBG administration
Submitted by: Prepared by:
SHARON Z. WOOD DANIEL TRIMBLE
Assistant City Manager Associate Planner
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