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Home My WebLink AboutPR 15327: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION & RAPID RE-HOUSING GRANT PROGRAMP. R. No. 15327 06/18/09 cg RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE- HOUSING GRANT PROGRAM (HPRP) COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur pursuant to Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act") is a recipient of an entitlement grant under the "Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) in the amount of $564, 089; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur pursuant to Resolution 09-162 appointed a committee to facilitate this program; and, WHEREAS, the City Council deems the addressing of housing and homelessness issues as a critical component of overall City quality of life; and, WHEREAS, the Committee has prepared, and recommended HPRP applications and evaluation criteria for sub-grantees; NOW, THEREFORE, BE ff RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. THAT the facts and opinion of the preamble aze true and correct. Section 2. THAT the application and evaluation criteria recommendations of the HPRP Committee as shown in Attachment "A" hereto aze hereby approved. Section 3. THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS day of , A.D., 2009, at a Regulaz Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: P. R. No. 15327 06/18/09 cg Mayor Councilmembers Noes: Debris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor ATTEST: Terri Hanks, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: / ~'l ~~ Mazk Sokolow, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Dr. Albert Thigpen, Director of Human Resources Stephen, B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager ,~ TTACxM~n T ~d~ 3-ComeCessness Prevention and Rapid Re-3fousing Grant Program (3-CPRP) Proeram Overview The purpose of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) is to provide homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless-many due to the economic crisis-and to provide assistance to rapidly re-house persons who are homeless as defined by section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302). Resources will be targeted and prioritized to serve households that are most in need of this temporary assistance and are most likely to achieve stable housing, whether subsidize or unsubsidized, outside of HPRP after the program concludes. HPRP is focused on housing and at-risk households. The funds target two populations. 1) Individuals and families who are currently in housing but are at risk of becoming homeless. 2) Individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness (residing in emergency or transitional shelters or on the street). Eli¢ible Aoaliwtions Private non-profit (SOlc-3) organizations Eli¢ible Activities 1. Financial Assistance which includes activities as detailed in the HPRP Notice: short-term rental assistance, medium-term rental assistance, medium-term rental assistance, security deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance and motel or hotel assistance. 2. Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services which includes: Case management, outreach, housing search and placement, legal services, mediation, and credit repair. Inelisible Activities Examples of ineligible prohibited activities include: mortgage costs, construction or rehabilitation, home furnishings, pet care, clothing and grooming, credit card bills, home furnishings, medical/dental/medicine fees may not be charged to HPRP program participants. *Grantees should see the HPRP notice for a complete listing ofineligible/prohibited activities. Award Time Constraints • Application Due: July 30, 2009 • Contract Due: September 30, 2009 • Funding Period: Up to 2 years from date of funding; with an additional year depending on available funding HPRP Program Contacts Mary Essex, Grants Program Administrator Yoshi Alexander, Director of Health Services Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, Director of Human Resources Contact number 409-983-8251 3fomelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-3-fousing Program Grant Criteria and Evacuation dorm 1. Applica Maximum Points Evaluator 2. Capacity to Administer (30 points) a. Years in Business/Service Delivery b. Experience of ED/Staff c. Experience in Financial Reporting 3. Collaboration (10 points) 4. Experience in Financial Assistance (15 points) 5. Experience in Housing Relocation and Stabilization (15 points) 6. Experience in Homeless Prevention (15 points) 7. Experience in Rapid Re-Housing (15 points) ~ ) Name of Evaluator Date Total Points Signature CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) GRANT APPLICATION s application is for eligible applicants for grants under the City of Port Arthur Homelessn~ vention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Applicants should complete the application in irety and return the application packet to: Ms. Mary Essex, Grants Program Administrator 444 4th Street Port Arthur, Texas 77640 later than _~_ ___~ _ _'=~' '__ _______• Late applications will be considered after consideration ding of all timely received applications. Incomplete applications may result in non-funding. 1. Applicant Information 1.Organization: 2. Address: 3. Contact Name: 4. Title: 5. Telephone Number: 6. Fax Number: 7. Cell Number: 8. E-mail: 11. Provide an overview of your organization: (2pp.)-Include Number of persons served frrom June attacn aaaalonat III. Under which category(ies) are you submitting for funding? ^ Finandal Assistancet ' Finandal assistance indudes the following adivhies as detailed in the HPRP Notice: short-term rental assistance, medium-tens rental assistance, severity deposits, utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance and motel or hotel vouchers. ^ Housing Relocation and Stabilization ServicesZ ~ Housing relocation and stabilization services include the following adivdies as detailed in the HPRP Notice: case management, outreach, housing search and placement, legal services, mediation, and credit repair. C/TY OF PORT ARTHUR Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) GRANT APPLICATION Pg. 2 ^ Homelessness Prevention ^ Rapid Re-Housing IV. Provide a narrative overview [not to exceed 7 page] of your proposed project request. V. Provide a budget outline for your request. VI. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ^ Copy of determination letter from the IRS indicating the tax exemption for the non-proft organization. ^ Financials: 3years' budgets, 3 years' filed 990's, last years' fiscal audit. ^ Copy of resume for the entity's chief financial officer. ^ Copy of r~sum~ for the entity's Executive Director (or equivalent). ^ Attach list of key department staff involved with this project. ^ Attach list of Board of Directors. I certify that all information contained herein and attached hereto is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Applicant: Sgnature By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of attachments and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge I also provide the required assurances and agree to comply with any resulting terms if 1 accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001) Chairman of the Board: $gnalure Executive Director: City of ~'ortArthur Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program ~~~) Program Assistance Application Identifying Information: Head of Household Name: M/F Age: _ *Ethnicity Dependents Name: M/F Age: *Ethnicity Name: M/F Age: *Ethnicity Name: M/F Age: _ *Ethnicity M/F Age: Address: *Ethnicity D/OB: ()Hispanic ()Non-Hispanic D/OB: ()Hispanic ()Non-Hispanic D/OB: ()Hispanic ()Non-Hispanic D/OB: OHispanic ONon-Hispanic D/OB: OHispanic ONon-Hispanic Home telephone: Mobile Phone: Other Contact Information: (someone who will know how to contact yon) *Reporting purposes only-is not part of the assistance determination Needs Request: Applicant Signature: Applicant Social Security # Date: P.2-HPRP Service Application ffice Use On Needs Assessment: 1) Are you and your family able to live in your home? 2) If No, where are you and your family living? Work Phone 3) Homelessness Assessment: 4) Have you received aid within the last 60 days? Yes [Agency Amount $ Agency 5) Income Verification: SSI: $ Alimony: $ AFDC: $ Child Support $ Unemployment $ Place of Work: Current Salary: $ Date(s) of Employment: From Previous Salary: $ 6) Do you wish to relocate/return?: 7) Do you currently have transportation? Referrals/Comments: wk /bwk / mth /other _ (Yes) (No) (Yes) (No) Aid Eligible: Aid Provided (HPRP) ^Yes ^ No (Yes) (No) Amount $ wk /bwk / mth /other To Caseworker/Interviewer Signature: Date: