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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6c. Approval of the 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Recommendations Item 6c Department: Community Development Cost Center: 4008 For Agenda of: 2/20/2024 Placement: Consent Estimated Time: N/A FROM: Timmi Tway, Community Development Director Prepared By: Owen Goode, Acting Housing Coordinator SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE 2024-25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program” proposed funding recommendations for a total of $454,800. The staff recommendation differs from the recommendation that the Human Relations Commission (HRC) made at its meeting on January 10, 2024. The HRC recommendation is included below for the City Council’s consideration as an alternative. The differences between staff’s recommendation and the HRC recommendation and the reason for the staff recommendation are described below in the Funding Recommendations section of this report. POLICY CONTEXT The approved funding priorities and proposed funding recommendations from the Human Relations Commission (HRC) align with the City’s Major City Goals for FY 2023-25 for Goal 3, Housing and Homelessness, specifically to: Support the expansion of housing options for all, and continue to facilitate the production of housing, including the necessary supporting infrastructure, with an emphasis on affordable and workforce housing as well as accessibly connected development. Collaborate with local non-profit partners, non-governmental agencies, the county, the state, and federal governments to advocate for increased funding and implementation of comprehensive and effective strategies to prevent and reduce homelessness. The 2023-25 CDBG recommendations allow the City to further implement the General Plan 6th Cycle Housing Element by satisfying the following on-going programs: Page 17 of 199 Item 6c 1.7 to Continue to support local and regional solutions to homelessness by funding supportive programs, services, and housing solutionsi, 4.7 Affirmatively Further Fair Housingii, 6.17 Financially assist in the development of affordable housingiii, and 8.11 Continue to provide resources that support local and regional solutions to meet the needs of the homelessiv. DISCUSSION Background The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG Program) is administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and provides financial assistance in the form of grants in three program areas: Public Services, Development of Affordable Housing and/or Public Facilities, and Program Administration/Capacity Building. The City of San Luis Obispo is anticipated to receive an estimated allocation for the 2024-25 funding cycle of $454,800 as a participant in San Luis Obispo County’s Urban County Program. The total funding allocations allowed per category are as follows pursuant to applicable regulations: Jurisdiction Estimated Allocation County Admin Allocation (65% of 20%) City Admin Allocation (35% of 20%) City Public Services Allocation (15%)v City Remaining Funds Available for 2024-25 Project Applications (65%) City of San Luis Obispo $454,800 $59,124 $31,836 $68,220 $295,620 City Total: $395,676 The City and County share the administration portion of funding in a 35/65 split of the 20% Administration allowance, which was the negotiated split between the City and County as part of the regional effort to administer the reporting and administration requirements for a Consolidated Planvi for the 2020-2024 program years. The City received five applications for the upcoming cycle, requesting a total of $660,810. The applications were received from Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO), 5 Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC), Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO), and the City of San Luis Obispo. After allocation of the administration costs, there is $395,676 available for allocation to applicants. The City must submit recommended funding amounts to the County by March 1, 2024. County staff will hold a hearing and present the Action Plan to the Board of Supervisors in April 2024, and subsequently submit the Action Plan to HUD once approved. The 2024 Program Year will begin July 1, 2024, and end June 30, 2025. Page 18 of 199 Item 6c Previous Council or Advisory Body Action On November 7, 2023, the City Council adopted the Human Relations Commission’s recommended funding priorities for the 2024-25 CDBG funding year. The ranked priorities established by the City Council are: 1. Provide emergency and transitional shelter, homelessness prevention and services. 2. Develop and enhance affordable housing for low and very-low-income persons. 3. Enhance economic development (to include seismic retrofit, economic stability, low- and moderate-income jobs). 4. Promote accessibility and/or removal of architectural barriers for the disabled and elderly. On January 10, 2024, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) reviewed the applications for funding and considered a staff recommended funding allocation. After deliberation, the HRC recommended an adjustment to staff’s preliminary funding recommendations. The original staff recommendation was to provide all available Public Services funds to CAPSLO’s request and to not fund the 5CHC request due to limited funds and the high impact and need for services at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center. Both funding requests are aligned with the first funding priority and are competitive applications. The Commission indicated that a reason for the HRC’s recommendation to adjust the funding and partially fund both applications is to better reflect and support regional collaboration efforts for homelessness and supportive services within the City and County. Page 19 of 199 Item 6c All projects and programs that requested funding are further described below and shown in Attachment B. A copy of each 2024-25 CDBG application is also provided in Attachment Cvii. Funding Recommendations After careful consideration of the HRC recommendations for funding, staff is recommending approval of the original staff recommendation that was presented to the HRC (shown in Exhibit B). The HRC reviews CDBG allocation requests and applications and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding these requests, however, the City Council is the final decision maker in determining CDBG funding allocations. 1. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) – 40 Prado Homeless Services Center: The Prado Homeless Services Center (Prado HSC) in San Luis Obispo offers an access center and emergency shelter services, meals, showers, health screenings at the CHC on -site clinic, services to dual- diagnosed individuals, recuperative care for those recently released from the hospital, animal kennels, a community garden, laundry, internet access, and a mail and message center to facilitate job and housing searches. Case managers and staff assist clients in creating individualized plans with set goals and objectives to obtain housing and self-sufficiency. Services will expand as a result of CDBG funding. CAPLSO currently is serving over 300 meals on a daily basis and fully anticipates that need to grow over the next year. CAPSLO is requesting funding to expand the kitchen staff that support the meals served 365 days per year. Funding will cover 2 full-time cooks and 1 full time kitchen supervisor, plus fringe benefits. The Human Relations Commission has recommended a partial funding award for this application of $47,887, however, staff does not recommend approval of this recommendation. Staff is recommending allocating all available Public Service funds ($68,220.00) to this application. This application is part of the Public Services funding reservation. 2. 5 Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) – San Luis Obispo County Rapid Rehousing/Homeless Prevention: 5CHC has requested $20,333 for the Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Program. 5CHC's Housing Program braids available funding sources and with multiple sources of funds, 5CHC can target funds with differing eligibility criteria to maximize their use to serve those with the highest needs and greatest number possible. 5CHC’s housing and stabilization services including landlord cultivation, case management support, and subsistence payments for rent, application fees and deposits to individuals, following a coordinated entry assessment and progressive engagement model. With these activities 5CHC will work to quickly identify and resolve barriers to gaining or maintaining housing. These services are estimated to serve 14 households and 32 persons within the City of San Luis Obispo. The Human Relations Commission has recommended to fully fund this application in the amount of $20,333, however, staff does not recommend approval of this recommendation. Staff is not recommending a CDBG funding allocation for this application. This application is part of the Public Services funding reservation. Page 20 of 199 Item 6c 3. Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) – Monterey Crossing Senior Housing (1480 Monterey): The Housing Authority has requested $ 523,641 for the Monterey Crossing Senior Housing project. The Human Relations Commission is recommending a partial award for this application of $295,620 which is the maximum funding available for this application cate gory. This affordable housing project is expected to serve senior citizens and those that may live with disabilities. The project will feature 30 studios and 26 one - bedroom units for a total allocation of 56 housing units. 4. City of San Luis Obispo – CDBG Administration and Capacity Building: Pursuant to the agreement with the County, $59,124 of that amount is provided to the County for its administration of the Urban County CDBG program. The remaining $31,836 is provided to the City for its administration of the program. Of that amount, staff and the HRC recommends that $6,367.20 for direct administrative costs of the CDBG program and $25,468.80 towards capacity building in the form of further implementation of the Housing Element. The capacity building al location can be used for affordable housing or low-income related City programs. Staff anticipates using a portion of this funding towards Program 1.7 from the 6th Cycle Housing Element which directly benefits homeless and low-income individuals by continuing to support local and regional solutions to homelessness by funding supportive programs, services, and housing solutions. Staff will also continue to implement Program 8.11 from the Housing Element which requires the City's Housing Policies and Programs team to continue to provide resources that support local and regional solutions to meet the needs of homeless. These funds requested by the City may only be used for staff time spent on the implementation of the mentioned programs and cannot be spent towa rds public services with local partners. The Administration and Capacity Building were submitted as two separate CDBG applications putting the total number of CDBG funding requests at 5. Staff appreciates the input from the Human Relations Commission to p rovide funding to the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition. The applications submitted from both agencies were competitive and are eligible to receive funding through the CDBG program. Staff is providing a different recommendation from the Human Relations Commission for several reasons. First, expanding food services for hundreds of recipients per day is a critical need and at 40 Prado Homeless Services Shelter and the money allocated will allow staff to implement other programs effectively by facilitating a fully staffed kitchen on a daily basis. 40 Prado has experienced an increase in demand for their services and provides critical services within the City of San Luis Obispo. 40 Prado is the only Homeless Services emergency shelter in the City of San Luis Obispo. Due to the limited availability of funds, it has been determined by staff that in order to expand food services effectively at 40 Prado, all CDBG funds from the Public Services sector must be provided to 40 Prado. Page 21 of 199 Item 6c Staff have also identified that the 5CHC’s funding request align directly with the main funding priority for the City’s 2024-25 Human Services Grant Cycle which is, “Homeless prevention including affordable and alternative housing, supportive services, and transitional housing”. The maximum request for this grant program is $20,000 which is reflective of 5CHC’s need. Applications are due March 1, 2024, and both applicants (CAPSLO and 5CHC), have been encouraged by staff to apply for funding through this grant program. Staff will facilitate the application process as appropriate. Public Engagement Public engagement is conducted annually at the Human Relations Commission during the Community Needs Hearing. The previous Community Needs Hearing was held on October 4, 2023. During the Community Needs Hearing, staff notified the public of the County’s upcoming Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2024 Action Plan. The NOFA was released by the County on October 6, 2023, and provided a detailed description of all funding opportunities available through the 2024 Action Plan and how to inquire about each program. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW With the exception of the award recommendation to HASLO for the Monterey Crossing Senior Housing project, the proposed CDGB funding allocations are not considered a “project” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. Further, the proposed CDBG funding allocation to HASLO is categorically exempt from environmental review per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15061(b)(2)) because the funding allocation is intended to provide for the approved project application ARCH - 0020-2022, Monterey Crossing Senior Housing (1480 Monterey), that has been determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA (Class 32, Infill Exemption). FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2024-25 Funding Identified: Yes Fiscal Analysis: Funding Sources Total Budget Available Current Funding Request Remaining Balance Annual Ongoing Cost General Fund $ $ $ $ State Federal: CDBG $454,800 $454,800 $0 Fees Other: Total $454,800 $454,800 $ $ Page 22 of 199 Item 6c ALTERNATIVES 1. The City Council may approve the Human Relations Commission Funding Recommendations. 2. The City Council may modify the recommended funding amounts. 3. The City Council may continue consideration of funding for the FY 2024-25 CDBG Program Year. Staff does not recommend this action because the City’s recommended funding priorities must be received by the County by the end of March to be included in the final FY 2024-25 Action Plan. ATTACHMENTS A - Draft Resolution adopting 2024-25 CDBG Recommendations B - Draft 2024-25 CDBG HRC Recommendations C - 2024-25 CDBG Applications i Continue to support local and regional solutions to homelessness by funding supportive programs services and housing solutions. ii The City shall support Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH) by: • Facilitating public education and outreach by providing informational flyers on fair housing and reasonable accommodation at public counters and on the City’s website. Information will be included with utility billing at least once per year. • Training staff, elected officials, and appointees on issues of disparity, structural racism, and inequality through the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program. • Implementing language standards and procedures for providing equal access to City services and programs to all residents, including persons with limited proficiency in English. • Deed- restricting units to provide affordability and reduce displacement. • Supporting new technologies and/ or products such as modular housing construction to reduce costs and increase access to housing. • Distributing information regarding tenant rights and Fair Housing resources as part of Code Enforcement’ s response to housing code enforcement issues. iii Financially assist in the development of 20 housing units per year that are affordable to extremely low, very- low, low- and moderate income households during the planning period using State, Federal, and local funding sources, with funding priority given to projects that result in the maximum housing benefits for the lowest household income levels. iv Continue to provide resources that support local and regional solutions to meet the needs of the homeless and continue to support, jointly with other agencies, shelters and programs, such as Housing First and Rapid Rehousing, for the homeless and displaced individuals and families. v Awards made for public services may not exceed 15 percent of the total amount of CDBG funds available pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5305 (a)(8). vi The Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic planning document for the Urban County of San Luis Obispo (the “County”) that establishes the goals for the County’ s community development and affordable housing activities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that San Luis Obispo County outline a vision for an effective and coordinated community development strategy. vii The application from the County of San Luis Obispo for CDBG Administration is not included. Page 23 of 199 Page 24 of 199 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2024 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2024-25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is a participating jurisdiction in the San Luis Obispo Urban County, along with the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and the County of San Luis Obispo ; and WHEREAS, said cities and County cooperatively administer several federal grant programs under the provisions of the 2024-26 Cooperative Agreement between the City and County dated September 5, 2023, and under applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) rules; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said agreement, the Urban County Public Participation Plan, and HUD rules, the Human Relations Commission held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, to consider funding recommendations and provided a recomm endation to Council, to review applications for federal grant funding, and to consider public comments on community needs and the use of such funds; and WHEREAS, staff provided a modified recommendation to the Council that differs from the Human Relations Commission based on highest critical need. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. With the exception of the award recommendation to HASLO for the Monterey Crossing Senior Housing project, the proposed CDGB funding allocations are not considered a “project” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. Further, the proposed CDBG funding al location to HASLO is categorically exempt from environmental review per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15061(b)(2)) because the funding allocation is intended to provide for the approved project application ARCH-0020-2022, Monterey Crossing Senior Housing (1480 Monterey), that has been determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA (Class 32, Infill Exemption). SECTION 2. 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Program Amendments. The City’s 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Program and funding recommendations are hereby approved. The Community Development Director is authorized to approve final dollar amounts once HUD releases allocations with the direction to make up differences in the two amounts. Page 25 of 199 Resolution No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 3. Board of Supervisors Consideration. The Council hereby forwards the above actions to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors for consideration prior to the Board’s final action on the Urban County’s 2024 Consolidated Plan. Page 26 of 199 Resolution No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 3 R ______ SECTION 4. Community Development Director Authority. The Community Development Director is authorized to act on behalf of the City in executing grant agreements and other actions necessary to implement the approved Consolidated Plan and CDBG Program, including revisions to funding amounts for the 202 4-25 CDBG Program if the City’s actual CDBG allocation is different than expected. Upon motion of Council Member ___________, seconded by Council Member ___________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _______________ 20 24. ___________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: ______________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. ___________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Page 27 of 199 Page 28 of 199 Staff Funding Recommendations Funding Requested No. Activity 1 40 Prado Homeless Services Center 68,220.00$ 47,887.00$ 85,000.00$ 2 Supportive Housing Services - 20,333.00$ 20,333.00$ 68,220.00$ 68,220.00$ 105,333.00$ 3 Monterey Crossing Housing Project 295,620.00$ 295,620.00$ 523,641.00$ 295,620.00$ 295,620.00$ 523,641.00$ 4 CDBG Administration 6,367.20$ 6,367.20$ 6,367.20$ 5 Capacity Building 25,468.80$ 25,468.80$ 25,468.80$ 31,836.00$ 31,836.00$ 31,836.00$ 395,676.00$ 395,676.00$ 660,810.00$ 1 B - Draft 2024-25 CDBG Recommendations Public Services (15% of $454,800) Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) SUBTOTAL Housing and Public Facilities 5 Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) City 2024-25 CDBG Human Relations Commission Funding RecommendationsApplicant Estimated Funding for CDBG Program Year 2024-25: $454,800.00 (remove 65% of 20% of total allocation - $59,124) ($454,800 X .20 = $90,960) ($90,960 split 65/35 = $59,124 to County and $31,836 to City) TOTAL NOTES: Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) SUBTOTAL Administration/Capacity Building (35% of 20% of $454,800) City of San Luis Obispo (Note 1) City of San Luis Obispo (Note 1) SUBTOTAL Page 29 of 199 Page 30 of 199 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 1 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Please submit Application by email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us . All submissions must be made electronically, no paper applications will be accepted. Application must be received no later than Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9 pm. I. PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION (LEAD AGENCY) Organization Name Type of Organization Non-Profit For Profit Gov’t/Public Other: UEI Number Contact Person/Title Finance Contact (if different) Phone Number Email Address City, State, Zip Date of Incorporation Is the organization faith- based?Yes No Annual Operating Budget Number of Paid Staff Number of Volunteers II. FUNDING DETAILS Please identify all funding sources being requested: Select all that apply; you will be required to fill out additional details for each source requested. *For tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA), see Public Services application. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)* HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Title 29 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Total Funding Requested $______________________ HASLO, SLONP, & The Fort Group HASLO - # UKM9S21EZ2F1 & SLONP - # DKJWAFNQ2JN4 Ken Litzinger, Director of Finance and CFO Same 805 - 594 - 5304 klitzinger@haslo.org 487 Leff Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 HASLO - SLONP 10/15/1991 45,298,000 HASLO, $11,795,000 78 HASLO, SLONP 1 8 523,641 Page 31 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 2 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us III. APPLICANT CAPACITY 1. Describe the organization’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources. 2. Briefly list any recent development projects your organization has proposed, is currently working on, and has completed. (Regardless of funding source) 3. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements, including those for the proposed project. (As outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500 and 24 CFR § 5.801) SLONP, HALSO, and The Fort Group have received and managed grants since both organizations incorporation, which totals over 30 years. There have been a variety of grants received and managed including but not limited to; HOME, CDBG, T-29, Project Homekey, AFH, RDA, CARES, ROSS, Decarbonization, and HTF. To manage the variety of grants, there are systems in place to track and manage regulation compliance and reporting to the respective grantor. As the County knows, some of these grants may be set up as soft loans. There are about fifteen (15) projects in the pipeline at various stages. Currently, the Paso Homekey project is being leased up. There are five (5) under construction, including Anderson Hotel, Toscano, and Shell Beach, and Morro Bay Apartments to name a few. Three (3) projects are closing in the next few months, which include Orcutt Road, Bridge Street, and Cleaver and Cleark Commons. And finally at the pre-development stage there are six (6) projects, which, two (2) will be requesting funding in this round. HASLO administers Federal, State, and Local grants, and has strong systems and controls in place. HASLO will provide the record-keeping services for the project. HASLO & SLONP, undergo annual audits by an independent CPA firm. Page 32 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 3 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 4. Describe project staffs’ experience with Section 3. (As outlined in 24 CFR Part 75) 5. How will you document and maintain income status or presumed benefit status of each beneficiary in compliance with regulations? 6. Briefly describe your agency’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project. Our team has worked with County staff closely over the years to satisfy Section 3 as outlined in 24 CFR Part 75. The Director of Construction ensures that Section 3 language is included in the relevant construction documents and requests for proposals for contractors. Our team also provides the annual reports per the County’s request. HASLO will perform all income certifications. HASLO has certified compliance specialists on staff with years of experience. At the housing application/intake stage income and asset information will be collected from each client, with back up documentation. Files will be maintained and available for county inspection. HASLO currently performs income and compliance certifications for over 3,000 clients annually. SLONP owns and operates hundreds of deed restricted housing units in San Luis Obispo County. It is accustomed to keeping detailed records regarding income eligibility for all programs. Additionally, HASLO will be the management agent for this housing. HASLO has many years of experience in maintaining record keeping and accounting in conformity with HUD and State regulations. Staff are certified in low-income housing compliance. Projects are audited annually and reports are provided to all funding sources. Detailed accounting records are maintained for all project costs and audited by third party auditing firms. Page 33 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 4 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 7. Do you have any funds remaining from prior Fiscal Year allocations? If so, please list the project you received funding for, the fiscal year(s) you received the funding, and the remaining amount(s) for each fiscal year(s). 8. How do you plan to fund the operation and maintenance costs (if any) associated with this project? Are these funds available now? If not, when will they be available? Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles? (As outlined in 2 CFR § 200) Yes No IV. PROPOSED PROJECT and PROJECT DETAILS Name of proposed project Project/Program address(es) and/or Accessor’s Parcel Number(s) Please attach any maps, pictures, plans, or drawings under the attachments section at the end of the application. Yes, there are funds remaining on the following projects however, all the funds are on schedule with commitment and expenditure deadlines: Under construction - Anderson Hotel: $2M of ARPA from 2022. 100% drawn Under construction - Toscano: $813,738 of CDBG from 2021 and $142,396 of T-29. Remaining retainer is $48,370.40 Under construction - Shell Beach: $249,000 of HOME, $345,000 HOME ARP, $250,987 in T-29 from 2022. Tony Navarro didnnt want us to draw the entire available amount, so there is $8,927.10 left to draw as well as retainer of $41,628.40 Under construction - Morro Bay: $81,755 of CDBG and $7,216 of T29 from 2021 ⚶ retainer of $4,449.00 Closing soon - Orcutt Road: $936,986 of CDBG from 2023 Our submitted project pro forma identifies the expenses (including operation, maintenance costs, etc.) and the revenues (from rent, subsidies, etc.). The major project sponsors require that the project cash flows after debt service is paid. Once the project is built and leased up, the rent and subsidies will cover operations and maintenance. In addition, the lender requires that reserves are set aside on a monthly basis for capital projects over the life of the project. Monterey Crossing Senior Project Address: 1480 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA APN(s) 001-137-013 Page 34 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 5 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Areas served City of Arroyo Grande City of Atascadero City of Pismo Beach City of Paso Robles City of Morro Bay City of Grover Beach City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated community of Number of proposed units created or rehabilitated For ACQUISITIONS, please answer the following questions. What is the proposed purchase amount? What is the anticipated escrow closing date? Will residential or commercial occupants be displaced by the project? If yes, will it be temporary or permanent? How long if temporary? 9. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project including projected outcomes. How would you describe your project to the public in one paragraph? 10. Describe site and neighborhood standards including proximity to services, transportation, and employment. 56 Created $4,200,000 est. (total site is $8M split cost with other phase) 12/30/2024 No. The Monterey Crossing Senior Apartments project consists of 56 100% affordable senior residential units, including one manager’s unit. The 56 dwelling units are proposed in one five story elevator served building. The project will feature an onsite community room and parking and secure bicycle storage. The project will benefit from shared amenities from the adjacent 50-unit family affordable project and retail space. The Senior affordable project will feature 30 studios and 26 one-bedroom units including an on-site manager unit. The project site is located in the northern portion of the City within a mixed-use neighborhood comprised of single-family homes and commercial properties. The project site is accessible from Monterey St. Residents will have access to transit options right along Monterey St. and the site is within walking distance of numerous amenities including Grocery, Pharmacy, Parks, Library, Medical and Senior Services. The site slopes uphill from Monterey St. with approximately 11’ of elevation difference. The project minimizes potential impacts to and from adjacent properties by locating commercial activities and open space areas towards Monterey Street and residential uses above the commercial towards the center of the property to provide adequate separation from the existing single-family residences in the adjacent R-2 zoning district. The vicinity is developed with a mix of commercial and residential uses that is conducive to a mixed-use project at this location. The project’s proposed common area is located along Monterey Street, which is oriented toward the commercial frontage, minimizing potential adverse impacts from non-residential project noise to the adjacent residential neighborhood. Page 35 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 6 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 11. What is the current zoning of the project site? Is the project site zoned correctly for the proposed activity? 12. If the project is NOT zoned correctly for the proposed activity, provide an explanation of efforts and a timetable to change the zoning or obtain a variance. 13. State whether or not the necessary permits have been issued. If a permit has not yet been issued, indicate when the permit(s) will be applied for or issued. The site is zoned C-R & C-R-S (Commercial Retail with a Special Considerations Overlay) . The project has obtained all land use entitlements from the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission for a new 86,180 square foot mixed use project consisting of 56 senior affordable units and 50 family affordable units and 4,336 of commercial space and a three story parking garage and associated various exceptions, concessions and development waivers. N/A The project has received its land use permits. The development team is processing construction documents and anticipates submitting their initial building permit submittal in January 2024 and anticipates building permit issuance by August 2024. Page 36 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 7 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 14. Describe how the project will align with a (or multiple) Line(s) of Effort to support the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027). Check any specific population(s) expected to be served through this project: Multifamily Age Restricted (including seniors) Persons Experiencing Homelessness Persons with Disabilities Chronically Homeless Veterans Domestic Violence Survivors Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age) 15. Does the proposed project complement and collaborate with existing efforts in the county? If so, please name partner agencies and how they will participate. 16. If the proposed project will serve households experiencing homelessness, describe how the project will coordinate with other homeless service providers to connect individuals experiencing homelessness and families to resources. The project aligns with LOE 1, LOE 1(F)(8), and LOE 4(D)(3). (LOE 1, LOE 1(F)(8)) - The project creates new affordable housing and proposes to use CDBG to support affordable housing, while also leveraging tax credits. (LOE 4(D)(3)) In addition, the City of San Luis Obispo can pool its CDBG with the County to speed up housing development, and thus in this scenario provide local support to address our funding gap. The proposed project will complement the county’s efforts by providing affordable housing to those that meet the definition of low to moderate income. In our project’s case, developing new affordable housing for seniors. The agencies that we collaborate with are a part of the Commission on Aging and include but are not limited to SLO Health Agency, AmeriCorps Seniors, and Adult Services. No homeless or at risk of homelessness units are tagged in this project at the date of this application. Page 37 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 8 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 17. Will the project use a project specific waitlist or coordinated entry? Please describe. 18. Describe any consultation with local jurisdictions to gain support for the project. Describe any support you have from local jurisdictions. 19. Describe how you will ensure that the proposed project is accessible to communities of color which are disproportionately impacted by homelessness, particularly Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native and Indigenous communities. If you have previously received a grant to serve any of the affected communities, please provide a brief description of those grant activities and the outcomes you achieved. HASLO will use its waiting lists for the units. HASLO will verify the income, using third party documentation acceptable to State HCD, CTCAC, and the County to select eligible tenants. The City of San Luis Obispo fully supports the project and is actively working to find ways to provide additional funding support. One of the ways includes the City pursuing the creation of a Prohousing designation to support affordable housing projects in State funding applications like AHSC. HASLO does not discriminate its tenants or potential tenants based on their personal characteristics and protected classes. Our outreach is to all groups. And waiting lists are utilized in numerical order. Page 38 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 9 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Has an environmental review been completed (CEQA and/or NEPA)? Yes – CEQA review complete No – CEQA review not complete Yes – NEPA review complete No – NEPA review not complete Has a Phase I or Phase II archeological/historical survey been conducted at the project site? Yes No Has a Phase I or Phase II environmental assessment been conducted for the property? Yes No N/A 20. List and describe any known hazards (e.g., asbestos, lead-based paint, storage tanks – aboveground, underground). List “N/A” if not applicable. Is the project on a property designated or been determined to be potentially eligible for designation as a local, state, or national historical site? Yes No N/A Are the building(s)/structure(s) located on a historic site or within a local historic district? Yes No N/A Is the project located within a 100-year flood plain? Yes No N/A If YES to the question above, does your organization have flood insurance? Yes No N/A Will demolition be required? Yes No Are there any existing buildings on the project property that were constructed prior to 1978? Yes No If YES to above, please answer the following questions: Has an asbestos risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)? Yes No Has the building(s) been abated for asbestos? Yes No Has a lead hazard risk assessment report(s) been prepared for the building(s)? Yes No Has the building(s) been abated for lead paint? Yes No Will children occupy the building(s)? Yes No IF CHILDREN WILL OCCUPY THE BUILDING, indicate the age range of the children. If no children will occupy the building, select N/A. Age Range: _______________ N/A If the project includes temporary or permanent relocation of occupants, it is subject to the Uniform Relocation Act (URA). Please indicate whether the URA is applicable to your project. Yes, I have read and understand this requirement. No, this requirement is not applicable. Based on the data including past uses which was gathered and reviewed during this Phase I ESA, Haro Environmental identified past underground fuel tanks which wenre removed and remediation activities which occurred onsite. Haro also completed some additional investigative soil and vapor sampling. Page 39 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 10 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 21. Describe how the project will meet ADA and Section 504 standards for accessibility by the disabled. Describe the methods, funding, and timetable to be utilized to address the problems. Section 504 (24 CFR Part 8) applies to new construction of multifamily housing with five or more units, or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily housing projects that have 15 or more units. 22. Identify whether or not the site is owned or leased by the applicant. If optioned or owned by another entity, provide their name and contact information. V. HOME – if requesting HOME funds Amount of HOME Funds Requested $______________________ Estimated number of HOME assisted units Units: __________ Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Acquisition Rehabilitation Relocation Demolition Site Preparation (In anticipation of a HOME funded project) New Construction Multi-Family Single Family This new construction project will be designed and constructed to adhere to all Section 504 and ADA requirements. In addition, we will adhere to the provisions of California Building Code Chapter 11(B) regarding accessibility to privately owned housing made available for public use by providing a minimum of 10% of the units with mobility features, and a minimum of 4% of the units with communications features. The project will be elevator served which all units being ADA adaptable. The site is owned by the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo. Page 40 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 11 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Please indicate the number and type of units CREATED 30% AMI HOME Assisted Units 31% to 50% AMI HOME Assisted Units 51% to 80% AMI HOME Assisted Units Unrestricted Resident Manager Total Zero-Bedroom (Studio) One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Total For rehabilitation projects, please fill out both tables below. If your project does not include rehabilitation, please skip. Please indicate below the number and type of EXISTING units: 30% AMI HOME Assisted Units 31% to 50% AMI HOME Assisted Units 51% to 80% AMI HOME Assisted Units Unrestricted Resident Manager Total Zero-Bedroom (Studio) One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Total Please indicate below the proposed number and type of units AFTER rehabilitation: 30% AMI HOME Assisted Units 31% to 50% AMI HOME Assisted Units 51% to 80% AMI HOME Assisted Units Unrestricted Resident Manager Total Zero-Bedroom (Studio) One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Total Page 41 of 199 2024 NOFA – Housing Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 12 OF 17 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us HOME Matching Funds (25% match required) Sources: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ VI. HOME-ARP – if requesting HOME ARP funds Amount of HOME-ARP Funds Requested $______________________ Please indicate the number and type of units CREATED 30% AMI HOME-ARP Assisted Units 31% to 50% AMI HOME-ARP Assisted Units 51% to 80% AMI HOME-ARP Assisted Units Unrestricted Resident Manager Total Zero-Bedroom (Studio) One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Total Page 42 of 199 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 1 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Please submit Application by email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us . All submissions must be made electronically, no paper applications will be accepted. Application must be received no later than Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9 pm. I. PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION (LEAD AGENCY) Organization Name Type of Organization Non-Profit For Profit Gov’t/Public Other: UEI Number Contact Person/Title Finance Contact (if different) Phone Number Email Address City, State, Zip Date of Incorporation Is the organization faith- based?Yes No Annual Operating Budget Number of Paid Staff Number of Volunteers II. FUNDING DETAILS Please identify all funding sources being requested: Select all that apply; you will be required to fill out additional details for each source requested. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) HOME Investment Partnership Program (TBRA ONLY) County General Funds Support (GFS) Total Funding Requested $______________________ 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION KR8JGGKBKEP9 Janna Nichols, Executive Director 805-574-1638 janna.nichols@5chc.org P.O. Box 558 (100 S. 4th St) Grover Beach, CA 93483 March 3, 2009 $6,406,867 35 150 407,358 Page 43 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 2 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us III. APPLICANT CAPACITY 1. Describe the applicant’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources. 2. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements, including those for the proposed project. (As outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500) 3. Describe how the organization participates in HMIS, Coordinated Entry, and the San Luis Obispo County Continuum of Care. Currently 5CHC is contracted through 36 local, federal and state grants to provide more than $6 million in services. Through multiple grant monitoring activities to review 5CHC program and expenditure compliance for all local, state and federal grants, 5CHC has consistently received high praise for program quality and outcomes; reporting; compliance; and timeliness; and has never received a significant finding in an audit. Through CARES Act CV funds, 5CHC expended more than $5 Million in services and facility development since 2021, including subcontracting with multiple other providers and ensuring their compliance. 5CHC is timely in providing required reports and its billing process, meeting all required expenditure deadlines. 5CHC's outcomes consistently exceed agreed upon program metrics. Please note the various attachments we have included under section 10: policies, procedures, intake forms, file check lists, outcomes and program reports. The rules governing ESG require that 5CHC, as a subrecipient, comply with all applicable federal laws, statutes, and regulations (which include but are not limited to the ESG Program Interim Rule (24 CFR Part 576) and the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200). 5CHC annually engages and independent audit, and beginning in 2021-22 (due to increased federally sourced income) underwent a more rigorous Single Audit (attached). 5CHC's Single Audit for 2022-23 currently in process, and expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2023. 5CHC has participated in HMIS since 2014 and has dedicated staff to this fulfill this activity in addition to program staff. In the past year more than 5 5CHC staff members have worked with the County to assess and invest in a new HMIS system, including the current implementation task force. The agency’s Executive Director is currently serves on HSOC, and its committees and served on the steering committee for the County's Homeless Services Strategic Plan and the County's HMIS Restructuring Steering Committee . Beginning in 2019 5CHC joined with CAPSLO to participate in Coordinated Entry as a key intake partner. Annually 5CHC has far exceeded the number of CE's completed per contract requirements. To date for the current fiscal year (first 5 months), 5CHC has completed more than 200 CE intakes. 5CHC has also invested in the development of a secure document sharing system, ShareFile, to enable inter-agency service coordination and referral to 5CHC's housing support programs. Page 44 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 3 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 4. Briefly describe your agency’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project. 5. Describe the organization’s experience delivering related programs/projects. 6. Identify all budgeted funds for homelessness-related services and housing opportunities. Include leveraged funding in the budget attachment to exhibit financial sustainability of the project beyond the grant term if awarded. Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles? Yes No IV. PROPOSED PROJECT and PROJECT DETAILS Name of proposed project Project/Program address(es) 5CHC employs a dedicated HMIS Data Manager to ensure quality compliance and track client outcomes. This position is supported with three finance employees, including one charged with Grants Management for accountability of expenses and fulfillment of grant commitments. The agency's Associate Director is responsible for authorizing all funding requests and reporting on program outcomes. With each program activity case managers report to a Program Manager for supervision and oversight; including client eligibility and case file review . The agency's Executive Director is directly engaged in initial program development, and efforts to provide services on a regional basis. 5Cities Homeless Coalition has successfully provided rapid re-housing and homeless prevention programs since 2015. Through CARES Act CV funds, 5CHC will invested more than $900,000 last fiscal year in RRH and HP activities. Currently 5CHC is under contract or has been awarded 13 local, state and federal grants to provide RRH and HP services. • Funds Requested (Amount and Source): ESG $151,945; HOME $81,531; GFS $81,549; CDBG – AG $13,095, Atas $4,667, MB $3,500, PR, $16,333, PB $5,238, SLO $20,333, County $29,167 • Leveraged funds: 5CHC Match $151,945; $20,382.75; Additional Local Grants & Contributions $200,000 San Luis Obispo County Rapid Re-Housing/Homeless Prevention 100 S. 4th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 Page 45 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 4 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Areas served City of Arroyo Grande City of Atascadero City of Pismo Beach City of Paso Robles City of Morro Bay City of Grover Beach City of San Luis Obispo Countywide Unincorporated communities of 7. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project including projected outcomes. How would you describe your project to the public in one paragraph? 8. Is this effort new, continuing, or expanding? Please describe. 9. Describe how the project will align with the Lines of Effort to support the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027). List and describe as many that are applicable. Check any specific population(s) expected to be served through this project: Adults with children Adults without children Elderly/Senior Parenting Youth Chronically Homeless Veterans Domestic Violence Survivors Persons with Disabilities Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age) Individuals with Co-occurring Disorders (Substance Use and Mental Health) 5CHC's Housing Program braids available funding sources and with multiple sources of funds, 5CHC is able to target funds with differing eligibility criteria in order to maximize their use to serve those with the highest needs and greatest number possible. 5CHC’s housing and stabilization services including landlord cultivation,case management support, and subsistence payments for rent, application fees and deposits to individuals, following a coordinated entry assessment and progressive engagement model. With these activities we will work to quickly identify and resolve barriers to gaining or maintaining housing. This is a continuing effort. 5CHC has been successfully administering Rapid Re-housing and Homeless Prevention programs since 2015. 5CHC is currently under contract or has been awarded more than 10 local, state, and federal grants to provide RRH and HP services. The proposed project directly supports the following Lines of Effort: Line of Effort 2: Focus efforts to reduce or eliminate the barriers to housing stability for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, including prevention, diversion, supportive services, and housing navigation efforts. Line of Effort 3: Improve and expand data management efforts through HMIS and coordinated entry system to strengthen data-driven operational guidance and strategic oversight. 5CHC actively participates in HMIS and Coordinated Entry and seeks to support efforts through accurate and timely data collection to inform data-drive operation guidance and determine program success. Page 46 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 5 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 10. How does your program/service complement and collaborate with existing efforts in the County? Describe how the program/project will increase capacity of services/housing for persons experiencing homelessness and at-risk persons in the County. 11. Describe any consultation with local jurisdictions to gain support for the project. Describe any support you have from local jurisdictions. 12. Name partner agencies as applicable and describe how they will be participating in the delivery of the proposed activity. 5CHC Homeless Services program is integrated in the local Continuum of Care, focusing on collaboration and strategic action. 5CHC is a key participant in the Coordinated Entry System receiving referrals community partners throughout the compendium of services. Additionally, 5CHC staff participate in HSOC at all levels and regularly participate in evidence-based trainings (Mental Health First Aid, etc.) 5CHC also has a program of providing staff trainings monthly with other service professionals and partner agencies. 5CHC seeks to streamline services through collaborative work with service providers throughout the County. By coordinating efforts and providing consistent services throughout the County, 5CHC ensures the ability to maximize resources and prevent duplication of services and benefits. While 5CHC did not secure letters of support for this application, each City in the County (with the exception of Atascadero) has supported 5CHC RRH and HP activities through its CDBG allocation. In addition the Cities in South County ()A.G., GB, and PB) each contribute through other grant or GF support. 5CHC engages with a broad spectrum of community partners to assist those needing housing assistance. In particular 5CHC, ECHO and CAPSLO, as part of the coordinated entry system. However, with the influx of COVID funding the last two years, 5CHC has built an even more extensive referral network consisting over more than 10 partner agencies, including CAPSLO, ECHO, Transition Mental Health Association, the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo, Lumina Alliance, San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation, and Family Resource Centers throughout the County. 5CHC has become the hub for Rapid Re-housing and Homeless Prevention services, serving clients from San Miguel to Cambria to Nipomo with the help of our partners. Agencies refer prospective clients to be screened for eligibility for for RRH/HP assistance through 5CHC; this referral network has allowed us to maximize our resources, coordinate efforts, and avoid duplication of services and benefits. Page 47 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 6 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 13. Describe how you will ensure that the proposed project is accessible to communities of color which are disproportionately impacted by homelessness, particularly Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native and Indigenous communities. If you have previously received a grant to serve any of the affected communities, please provide a brief description of those grant activities and the outcomes you achieved. Indicate the predicted performance outcomes listed below. If not applicable, mark N/A or zero. Number of unsheltered persons to become sheltered: Number of people experiencing homelessness to be entering permanent housing: Number of people experiencing Chronic Homelessness served: Number of persons At-Risk of Homelessness served: Number of Unaccompanied Youth served: Number of Youth At-Risk of Homelessness served: Number of persons in families with children served: Total: Number of persons to be served by facility or program during the program year: V. CDBG – if requesting CDBG funds Amount of CDBG Funds Requested $______________________ Please indicate the amount you are requesting for each jurisdiction Arroyo Grande $________________ Atascadero $________________ Morro Bay $________________ Paso Robles $________________ Pismo Beach $________________ San Luis Obispo $________________ County $________________ 5CHC has a policy of promoting inclusiveness and diversity to enrich its programmatic effectiveness. 5CHC's has a strong record of collaborating across systems to identify and serve those most in need by partnering with diverse community groups. 5CHC is a member of the Diversity Coalition San Luis Obispo County. 5CHC is currently participating with the Central Coast Regional Equity Initiative, under the leadership of the Community Foundation and the UCSB Blum Center. As an example, 5CHC partnered in the 2020 Census, was a member of the County's COVID Task Force, and currently partners with UndocuSupport fund - in each case joining a robust network of public and private agencies to reach these same hard-to-reach populations. ). N/A 40 HH 22 HH 62 HH N/A 92,333 13,095 4,667 3,500 16,333 5,238 20,333 29,167 Page 48 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 7 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from CDBG funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Please select the national objective that best applies to the proposed project. Low/Moderate Income Urgent Need (e.g., after a natural disaster) LOW/MODERATE INCOME Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the Low/Moderate Income objective Area Benefit Low/Moderate Income Clientele Limited Clientele Housing Jobs/Micro-Enterprises N/A – Low Moderate Income NOT Selected Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Public Services (General) Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs Senior Services Handicapped Services Legal Services Youth Services Transportation Services Substance Abuse Services Services for Battered and Abused Spouses Crime Awareness or Neighborhood Cleanups Fair Housing Activities Tenant/Landlord/Housing Counseling Child Care Services Health Services Services for Abused and Neglected Children Mental Health Services Subsistence Payments, Homeless Assistance, Rental Housing Subsidies or Security Deposits Job Training and Job Placement Services Assistance to microenterprises (technical assistance, business support services, and other similar services to owners of microenterprises or persons developing microenterprises) 14. Explain how the proposed project meets the selected National Objective. 37 16 Assistance will be provided to benefit a clientele who are generally presumed by HUD to be principally L/M income persons - those who are homeless. This population is among those who are currently presumed by HUD to be made up principally of L/M income persons: Reference: §570.208(a)(2)(i)(A) Additionally, as some assistance will be provided to those of imminent threat of homelessness, 5CHC's program additionally requires information on family size and income so that it is evident that at least 51% of the clientele are persons whose family income does not exceed the L/M income limit. Reference: §570.208(a)(2)(i)(B) and (C) Page 49 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 8 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 15. Will the services offered by your organization increase or expand as a result of CDBG assistance? If yes, explain. 16. If your project serves any of the presumed benefit populations under the Low/Moderate Income national objective, please describe how the project will directly benefit the populations identified. VI. ESG – if requesting ESG funds Amount of ESG Funds Requested $______________________ Identify all eligible activities and their amounts that apply to the proposed project Emergency Shelter $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Street Outreach $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Rapid Re-Housing $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Homeless Prevention $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ HMIS $________________ Based on our request of $92,333 compared to a current grant of $41,871; we anticipate serving not less than 10 additional households. Our current contract calls for serving 6 households with $41,871. With the $50,000 increase requested, we seek to provide assistance to not less than 16 households. That said, our track record to maximize use of these funds has traditionally resulted in actual outcomes more than 30% above goal. With these funds, we would seek to do the same, while ensuring that families housing is stabilized and they have the resources to maintain their housing. Through the Coordinated Entry assessment, clients are asked whether they are homeless, length of time homeless, etc. 151,945 69,487 26 68,557 14 13,901 Page 50 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 9 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 17. ESG Matching Funds (1:1 match required) Sources: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ VII. PLHA – if requesting PLHA funds Amount of PLHA Funds Requested $______________________ Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from PLHA funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Rapid Re-housing Rental Assistance Supportive/Case Management Operating and Capital Costs for Navigation Centers Operating and Capital Costs for Emergency Shelters Operating and Capital Costs for New Construction, Rehabilitation, and Preservation of Permanent and Transitional Housing PRIVATE CASH DONATIONS 151,945 Page 51 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 10 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 18. Describe all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Must provide rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelter, and transitional housing activities in a manner consistent with the Housing First practices described in 25 CCR, Section 8409, subdivision (b)(1)-(6) and in compliance with WIC Section 8255(b)(8). An applicant allocated funds for the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent supportive housing shall incorporate the core components of Housing First, as provided in WIC Section 8255, subdivision (b). VIII. HOME – if requesting HOME funds (TBRA ONLY) Amount of HOME Funds Requested $______________________ Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from HOME funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Provide proposed funding amounts and approximate number of households to be served: Rental Subsidy $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Utility Subsidy $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Security and Utility Deposits $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ 19. Please describe your organization’s client application, intake, and preliminary assessment process. Please provide a sample of client intake documents, as applicable, in the attachments section. $81,531 32 14 40,526 16 41,005 16 5CHC is a member of the Coordinated Entry collaborative, a system utilized by Homeless Service Providers throughout the County that provides a standardized intake assessment and referrals to ensure a more consistent and streamlined experience for those seeking services. During this initial intake, clients complete a comprehensive needs assessment, identify barriers to employment or housing, and develop an immediate action plan. Additionally, this assessment provides an opportunity to identify what services or resources a client is already connected to in an effort to reduce duplication of services. Clients are screened for homeless status (homeless certification forms) and income eligibility. Page 52 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 11 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 20. Describe your organizational collaboration with other local organizations to assist TBRA income eligible households. HOME Matching Funds (25% match required) Sources: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ IX. GFS – if requesting GFS funds Amount of GFS Funds Requested $______________________ Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from GFS funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Emergency Shelters Warming Centers Safe Parking Street Outreach Essential Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) 5CHC engages with a broad spectrum of community partners to provide housing assistance. In particular 5CHC, ECHO and CAPSLO, as part of the coordinated entry system. Additionally, 5CHC has built an even more extensive referral network consisting over more than 10 partner agencies, including CAPSLO, ECHO, Transition Mental Health Association, the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo, Lumina Alliance, San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation, and Family Resource Centers throughout the County. 5CHC has become the hub for Rapid Re-housing and Homeless Prevention services, serving clients from San Miguel to Cambria to Nipomo with the help of our partners. Agencies refer prospective clients to be screened for eligibility for for RRH/HP assistance through 5CHC; this referral network has allowed us to maximize our resources, coordinate efforts, and prevent duplication of services and benefits. Private Cash Donations 20,382.75 81,549 32 14 Page 53 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 12 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 21. Describe all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. X. Attachments Attachment A – Budget, Leveraged-Funds, and Budget Narrative (Required) Please attach a Budget and Budget Narrative for the project for which you are applying. The budget narrative should include FTEs to be provided. Please include the value of any matching funding. Attachment B – Timeline (Required) Attach a timeline for key steps of project implementation. Attachment C - Most Recent Audit (Required) Attachment D - Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration (Required) Attachment E – Incorporation Documents (Required) Attachment F – CDBG Acknowledgements (Required if Applicable) Attachment G – Organization Mission Statement (Required) Attachment H – Match Certification Letter (if applicable) 1:1 match required for ESG; 25% match required for HOME TBRA Attachment I – Client Intake Forms (if applicable) Attachment J – Letters of Support (Optional) Please attach any letters of support or commitment from local governments or community partners. Attachment K – Supplemental Answers to Questions (Optional) If you need more room to answer any of the application questions, please attach additional information here. Include the question number for each question being answered. For other additional or optional attachments, please label them clearly (e.g. Attachment L – “Title”). XI. APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Applications and accompanying documents are due to Homeless Services Division, Department of Social Services by 9:00 pm on November 5, 2023. Electronic Copy – email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us Subject line: 2024 NOFA Public Services Application – (Applicant Name) 5CHC seeks to administer TBRA funds to eligible residents throughout SLO County. 5CHC has administered homeless prevention programs, including subsistence payments and rental subsidies for many years. However, in recent years, rising rental costs have impacted local residents that are median wage earners. 5CHC is no longer just seeing extremely low income households seeking assistance and served through ESG HP, but rather low-moderate wage earners are seeking our assistance daily. It is vital we are able to provide quick and early intervention to these households; the majority are able to stabilize within 3 months of TBRA assistance. Page 54 of 199 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 1 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Please submit Application by email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us . All submissions must be made electronically, no paper applications will be accepted. Application must be received no later than Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9 pm. I. PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION (LEAD AGENCY) Organization Name Type of Organization Non-Profit For Profit Gov’t/Public Other: UEI Number Contact Person/Title Finance Contact (if different) Phone Number Email Address City, State, Zip Date of Incorporation Is the organization faith- based?Yes No Annual Operating Budget Number of Paid Staff Number of Volunteers II. FUNDING DETAILS Please identify all funding sources being requested: Select all that apply; you will be required to fill out additional details for each source requested. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) HOME Investment Partnership Program (TBRA ONLY) County General Funds Support (GFS) Total Funding Requested $______________________ Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. 95-2410253 Elizabeth "Biz" Steinberg, Chief Executive Officer Joan Limov, Chief Financial Officer 805-544-4355 esteinberg@capslo.org 1030 Southwood Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 December 9, 1965 101,736,376 950 216 819,985 Page 55 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 2 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us III. APPLICANT CAPACITY 1. Describe the applicant’s history of receiving and managing grants from County/State/Federal sources. 2. Briefly describe your organization’s auditing requirements, including those for the proposed project. (As outlined in 2 CFR § 200.500) 3. Describe how the organization participates in HMIS, Coordinated Entry, and the San Luis Obispo County Continuum of Care. In addition to the majority of the agency's funding through the federal Office of Head Start, CAPSLO has long history of receiving and managing grants to address unmet needs for the homeless. It has annually received the following County of SLO grants: CDBG since 2002, ESG funding since 2004, General Fund since 2012, and more recently Coordinated Entry, CESH, and PLHA grants. As the county's designated Community Action Agency, CAPSLO receives State funding through the Community Services Block Grant from the CA Community Services District. In 2017, CAPSLO was awarded a federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant for providing services to dual-diagnosed, chronically homeless individuals in its SLO-Hub program, one of only 20 grants awarded nationally and was cited as a national “best practice” by SAMHSA. CAPSLO undergoes an agency-wide, rigorous audit process annually by the firm of Brown Armstrong Certified Public Accountants. The process includes inquiry and observation to understand and evaluate CAPSLO’s internal controls, confirmations, interim testing and compliance audits, and substantive procedural analysis. Critical audit areas include compliance with federal and state awards, expenses for program and support services, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, program revenue and unearned deferred revenue, cash, property and equipment, and long-term debt. A summary of the audit is formally presented by Brown Armstrong to both the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board, as well as the full Board of Directors and senior management. Additionally, CAPSLO Homeless Services participates in County of San Luis Obispo CDBG and other HUD program reviews and desk audits as required. CAPSLO has participated in HMIS since its inception, often taking a leadership role in assisting other agencies as they have joined in recent years. Each agency currently has a license for operation and trained program staff. In 2023, CAPSLO, in partnership with SLO County CoC, transitioned all Coordinated Entry System (CES) activities from the CAPLSO internal database (ClientTrack) to the SLO CoC HMIS system. CAPSLO is the current Management Entity for the SLO CoC CES, and has served as the Management Entity since 2016. In 2023 CAPSLO, in partnership with SLO CoC and the other two agencies in CES (5CHC & ECHO) committed to a universal intake process to better serve clients and improve data entry standards. CAPSLO began taking on CES matching in 2023, providing structure, accountability, and clarity to the housing process in SLO CoC's CES. CAPSLO is committed to the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee. The Director of Homeless Services at CAPSLO is serving as the chair of this committee and as Chair of the Services HSOC committee. Page 56 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 3 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 4. Briefly describe your agency’s record keeping system with relevance to the proposed project. 5. Describe the organization’s experience delivering related programs/projects. 6. Identify all budgeted funds for homelessness-related services and housing opportunities. Include leveraged funding in the budget attachment to exhibit financial sustainability of the project beyond the grant term if awarded. Does your organization comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles? Yes No IV. PROPOSED PROJECT and PROJECT DETAILS Name of proposed project Project/Program address(es) CAPSLO participates in the County’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) as required, and also utilizes its own database, Client Track, to collect client data that does not require HMIS entry, such as the CenCal-funded Recuperative Care Programming, and to keep and store client files that include demographic data (race/ethnicity, gender, age, disability and military status), family information (household size and income), attendance, services accessed, individual daily client activities and incidents, services provided, meals, and referrals. CAPSLO has taken the lead in pioneering many collaborative and innovative projects to address unmet needs for the homeless, and is the lead agency in the Coordinated Entry and CESH programs, working in collaboration other agencies. In 2016, it initiated the Recuperative Care Program, providing respite care and medical case management for medically fragile homeless individuals released from local hospitals. CAPSLO has expanded its programing to meet the needs of the county, and expanded its outreach teams from one staff in 2021 to six staff in 2023. CAPSLO operates one of the largest homeless services team in the county and the largest sheltering program in the SLO CoC since 2018. Approximately half of CAPSLO Homeless Services' $2 million 2023 budget is received from various local government grants; the remainder is private donations, Friends of 40 Prado fundraising, and corporate giving. A $5 million grant from the Day One Foundation in 2022 is restricted for housing families, who comprise only 20% of all shelter clients, leaving a gap for shelter operations. CAPSLO still struggles with sustaining the growing operations of the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center. With an increase in homelessness, foundational, continuing, local government funding only meets 50% of operational expenses. Donor fatigue and donor competition for homeless services are causing other private sources of revenue, such as Friends of 40 Prado fundraising, to decrease. Prado Homeless Services Center 40 Prado Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Page 57 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 4 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Areas served City of Arroyo Grande City of Atascadero City of Pismo Beach City of Paso Robles City of Morro Bay City of Grover Beach City of San Luis Obispo Countywide Unincorporated communities of 7. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project including projected outcomes. How would you describe your project to the public in one paragraph? 8. Is this effort new, continuing, or expanding? Please describe. 9. Describe how the project will align with the Lines of Effort to support the San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027). List and describe as many that are applicable. Check any specific population(s) expected to be served through this project: Adults with children Adults without children Elderly/Senior Parenting Youth Chronically Homeless Veterans Domestic Violence Survivors Persons with Disabilities Unaccompanied Youth (under 25 years of age) Individuals with Co-occurring Disorders (Substance Use and Mental Health) The Prado Homeless Services Center (Prado HSC) in San Luis Obispo offers an access center and emergency shelter services, meals, showers, health screenings at the CHC on-site clinic, services to dual- diagnosed individuals, recuperative care for those recently released from the hospital, animal kennels, a community garden, laundry, internet access, and a mail and message center to facilitate job and housing searches. Case managers and staff assist clients in creating individualized plans with set goals and objectives to obtain housing and self-sufficiency. The effort is both continuing and expanding with a new approach. Please see Attachment K, Supplemental Answers. The activities and services of the Prado Homeless Services Center align with all six Lines of Effort to support the Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness (2022-2027). Please see Attachment K, Supplemental Answers, CAPSLO Lines of Effort Alignment. Page 58 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 5 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 10. How does your program/service complement and collaborate with existing efforts in the County? Describe how the program/project will increase capacity of services/housing for persons experiencing homelessness and at-risk persons in the County. 11. Describe any consultation with local jurisdictions to gain support for the project. Describe any support you have from local jurisdictions. 12. Name partner agencies as applicable and describe how they will be participating in the delivery of the proposed activity. CAPSLO has a long-standing tradition of partnering with organizations to enhance, not duplicate, services. With the commitment to providing participants with easier access to care, CAPSLO has worked diligently to collaborate with service providers to bring necessary services on-site. As previously noted, CAPSLO is the Lead Agency in Coordinated Entry and frequently contracts with ECHO, SLOLAF and 5CHC. CAPSLO's commitment to and role within CES has allowed it to align programming changes with the strategic goals of the SLO CoC. Specifically, CAPSLO created a universal intake process in HMIS for CES and has increased its CES enrollments by over 100% in the first half of the CES grant year. More specifically to this proposed program, CAPSLO operates the largest shelter program in SLO County, frequently providing shelter for 130-150 households through hoteling, shelter beds at Prado HSC, and the Overflow and Warming Center Programs. Without proper funding, this critical resource will not be able to continue to operate at capacity and will increase the amount of households experiencing unsheltered homelessness in SLO CoC. CAPSLO Homeless Services Division works with the Cities of Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo to support their efforts in addressing homelessness. Currently, the City of Pismo Beach funds a small grant to support general operations at the Prado Homeless Services Center. The City of San Luis Obispo, in addition to its CDBG allocation, also supports homeless services operations through its General Fund for Safe Parking and Warming Center, as well as homeless prevention through the Human Relation Commission's Grants-in-Aid. The Downtown SLO Association funds a part-time homeless services outreach worker to cover the downtown corridor. In addition to THMA and HASLO, CAPSLO refers appropriate clients to other organizations for support services, including Food Bank, HomeShare SLO, Los Osos Cares, Paso Cares, the SLO Legal Assistance Foundation, SLO Bangers, Asset Support Network, Community Counseling Center, Community Health Centers, CenCal Health, County Departments of DSS, Behavioral Health, and Drug and Alcohol Services, and Family Resource Centers throughout the county. CAPSLO also works closely with the county-wide Community Action Teams (CAT), and in particular, the SLO City CAT, that has provided tremendous assistance in helping individuals divert back to their family when appropriate. Adult Protective Services has also played a vital role in personally accompanying frail individuals back to their homes if needed, in order to ensure a safe and smooth transition. CAPSLO staff identify the best options for the most complicated and challenging situations presented and most often this includes extensive partnerships with other organizations. Page 59 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 6 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 13. Describe how you will ensure that the proposed project is accessible to communities of color which are disproportionately impacted by homelessness, particularly Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native and Indigenous communities. If you have previously received a grant to serve any of the affected communities, please provide a brief description of those grant activities and the outcomes you achieved. Indicate the predicted performance outcomes listed below. If not applicable, mark N/A or zero. Number of unsheltered persons to become sheltered: Number of people experiencing homelessness to be entering permanent housing: Number of people experiencing Chronic Homelessness served: Number of persons At-Risk of Homelessness served: Number of Unaccompanied Youth served: Number of Youth At-Risk of Homelessness served: Number of persons in families with children served: Total: Number of persons to be served by facility or program during the program year: V. CDBG – if requesting CDBG funds Amount of CDBG Funds Requested $______________________ Please indicate the amount you are requesting for each jurisdiction Arroyo Grande $________________ Atascadero $________________ Morro Bay $________________ Paso Robles $________________ Pismo Beach $________________ San Luis Obispo $________________ County $________________ From its beginnings at a Nipomo Head Start Center in 1965, CAPSLO has championed cultural competency with policies, procedures and staff in place to work with clients that speak different languages and have cultural practices different from the majority population. More than half of agency staff are Hispanic/Latinx, many of whom are bilingual, and 70% of CAPSLO clients are Latinx. CAPSLO’s board of directors and board committees reflect the racial and ethnic population of the community it serves. The Homeless Services Division serves disproportionately impacted communities at or exceeding the county's Census count, and utilizes bilingual staff and agency translation services to address disparities in languages and culture. 500 60 220 80 10 20 160 1050 700 170,035 0 0 0 0 0 85,000 85,000 Page 60 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 7 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from CDBG funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Please select the national objective that best applies to the proposed project. Low/Moderate Income Urgent Need (e.g., after a natural disaster) LOW/MODERATE INCOME Select which criteria the proposed project intends to qualify under to meet the Low/Moderate Income objective Area Benefit Low/Moderate Income Clientele Limited Clientele Housing Jobs/Micro-Enterprises N/A – Low Moderate Income NOT Selected Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Public Services (General) Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs Senior Services Handicapped Services Legal Services Youth Services Transportation Services Substance Abuse Services Services for Battered and Abused Spouses Crime Awareness or Neighborhood Cleanups Fair Housing Activities Tenant/Landlord/Housing Counseling Child Care Services Health Services Services for Abused and Neglected Children Mental Health Services Subsistence Payments, Homeless Assistance, Rental Housing Subsidies or Security Deposits Job Training and Job Placement Services Assistance to microenterprises (technical assistance, business support services, and other similar services to owners of microenterprises or persons developing microenterprises) 14. Explain how the proposed project meets the selected National Objective. 800 N/A The proposed project meets the National Objective because 100% of the beneficiaries of the proposed activities will be Low/Moderate income persons. The specific group of persons the proposed project will serve are homeless persons. CAPSLO requests documentation of family/individual income for clients of the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center. This meets the CDBG primary National Objective, since more than 70% of funds received will be expended on activities that benefit Low/Moderate income clients. Page 61 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 8 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 15. Will the services offered by your organization increase or expand as a result of CDBG assistance? If yes, explain. 16. If your project serves any of the presumed benefit populations under the Low/Moderate Income national objective, please describe how the project will directly benefit the populations identified. VI. ESG – if requesting ESG funds Amount of ESG Funds Requested $______________________ Identify all eligible activities and their amounts that apply to the proposed project Emergency Shelter $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Street Outreach $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Rapid Re-Housing $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Homeless Prevention $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ HMIS $________________ Services will expand as a result of CDBG funding. A nutritious hot dinner and full breakfast is served 365 days per year at the Prado HSC, while daily lunch is provided by the volunteers at People's Kitchen, with support from CAPSLO kitchen staff. Several attempts were made at organizing volunteers to provide the dinner meal. However, even the same organizations that contribute to People's Kitchen came up short on volunteers for dinner, citing the volunteers' own family dinner preparation or conflicts leaving work before 5 pm to get to the shelter. Many times scheduled volunteers failed to show, causing CAPSLO to purchase dinner, such as pizza, at the last minute. Over time, the costs of depending on volunteers outweighed the costs of hiring cooks and purchasing bulk food and receiving bulk donations from Food Bank. CAPLSO currently is serving over 300 meals on a daily basis and fully anticipates that need to grow over the next year. CAPSLO is requesting funding to expand the kitchen staff that support the meals served 365 days per year. Funding will cover 2 full-time cooks and 1 full time kitchen supervisor, plus fringe. The Prado Homeless Services Center directly benefits low-income and very low-income populations who are homeless by providing shelter, providing basic needs such as showers and meals, and engaging them in a partnership with community outreach programs to set them on a path to housing. CAPSLO's system of diversion and case management ensures that homeless individuals across the county are connected to social security benefits, physical and behavioral health care, community resources, available employment training and workforce development programs, and other supportive services that promote long-term health and housing stability. 100,000 100,000 500 00 00 00 0 Page 62 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 9 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 17. ESG Matching Funds (1:1 match required) Sources: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ VII. PLHA – if requesting PLHA funds Amount of PLHA Funds Requested $______________________ Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from PLHA funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Rapid Re-housing Rental Assistance Supportive/Case Management Operating and Capital Costs for Navigation Centers Operating and Capital Costs for Emergency Shelters Operating and Capital Costs for New Construction, Rehabilitation, and Preservation of Permanent and Transitional Housing Donations, Fundraising, and Foundation contributions 100,000 100,000 249,950 730 N/A Page 63 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 10 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 18. Describe all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Must provide rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelter, and transitional housing activities in a manner consistent with the Housing First practices described in 25 CCR, Section 8409, subdivision (b)(1)-(6) and in compliance with WIC Section 8255(b)(8). An applicant allocated funds for the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent supportive housing shall incorporate the core components of Housing First, as provided in WIC Section 8255, subdivision (b). VIII. HOME – if requesting HOME funds (TBRA ONLY) Amount of HOME Funds Requested $______________________ Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from HOME funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Provide proposed funding amounts and approximate number of households to be served: Rental Subsidy $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Utility Subsidy $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ Security and Utility Deposits $________________ Approximate Persons Served: _____________ 19. Please describe your organization’s client application, intake, and preliminary assessment process. Please provide a sample of client intake documents, as applicable, in the attachments section. Emergency Shelter and Supportive Case Management - PLHA funding totaling $171,435 will support 3.45 FTE and fringe of Homeless Services Workers who will work work with clients on their Individual Housing Plans and prepare them and their paperwork to enter case management. PLHA funding will also cover .8 FTE of a Case Manager's salary and fringe, who will ensure that shelter participants are working on and meeting their goals, and connecting them to wraparound services. Funding will also support .10 FTE of the Homeless Services Director salary and fringe, who will supervise both the Homeless Services Worker and the Case Manager. Rental Assistance - $60,000 of PLHA funding will be allocated to client housing support, usually in the form of security deposits, and/or first month's rent. These funds are paid directly to the landlord by CAPSLO. N/A N/A N/A 0N/A 0N/A 0N/A N/A Page 64 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 11 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 20. Describe your organizational collaboration with other local organizations to assist TBRA income eligible households. HOME Matching Funds (25% match required) Sources: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ IX. GFS – if requesting GFS funds Amount of GFS Funds Requested $______________________ Estimated number of unduplicated persons or households to benefit from GFS funds Persons: ________ Households: __________ Identify all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. Emergency Shelters Warming Centers Safe Parking Street Outreach Essential Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) N/A N/A 0 0 300,000 700 N/A Page 65 of 199 2024 NOFA – Public Services Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 12 OF 12 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us 21. Describe all eligible activities that apply to the proposed project. X. Attachments Attachment A – Budget, Leveraged-Funds, and Budget Narrative (Required) Please attach a Budget and Budget Narrative for the project for which you are applying. The budget narrative should include FTEs to be provided. Please include the value of any matching funding. Attachment B – Timeline (Required) Attach a timeline for key steps of project implementation. Attachment C - Most Recent Audit (Required) Attachment D - Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration (Required) Attachment E – Incorporation Documents (Required) Attachment F – CDBG Acknowledgements (Required if Applicable) Attachment G – Organization Mission Statement (Required) Attachment H – Match Certification Letter (if applicable) 1:1 match required for ESG; 25% match required for HOME TBRA Attachment I – Client Intake Forms (if applicable) Attachment J – Letters of Support (Optional) Please attach any letters of support or commitment from local governments or community partners. Attachment K – Supplemental Answers to Questions (Optional) If you need more room to answer any of the application questions, please attach additional information here. Include the question number for each question being answered. For other additional or optional attachments, please label them clearly (e.g. Attachment L – “Title”). XI. APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Applications and accompanying documents are due to Homeless Services Division, Department of Social Services by 9:00 pm on November 5, 2023. Electronic Copy – email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us Subject line: 2024 NOFA Public Services Application – (Applicant Name) Activities funded by GFS will be shelter staff positions to support the Warming Center and Safe Parking. The Warming Center operated 60 nights last year during inclement weather, a significant increase from the prior year. The Prado HSC operates well over capacity every night, with at least 15 cots added to the dining room to accommodate participants. During the winter months, that dining room overflow expands to 40-50 cots. Increasing the number of participants increases the need for Homeless Shelter Workers, who also oversee the Safe Parking sites. Page 66 of 199 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION 2024 NOFA – Administrative DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 1 OF 2 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Please submit Application by email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us. All submissions must be made electronically, no paper applications will be accepted. Application must be received no later than Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9 pm. I. PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION (LEAD AGENCY) Organization Name Type of Organization Non-Profit For Profit Gov’t/Public Other: UEI Number Contact Person/Title Finance Contact (if different) Phone Number Email Address City, State, Zip Date of Incorporation Is the organization faith- based?Yes No Annual Operating Budget Number of Paid Staff Number of Volunteers II. FUNDING DETAILS Please identify all funding sources being requested: CDBG is the only eligible funding for Administrative Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Total Funding Requested $______________________ City of San Luis Obispo VCUGK243NQ71 Owen Goode, Assistant Planner Emily Jackson, Finance Director (805) 781-7576 ogoode@slocity.org 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401 1/1/1856 $91,992,693 425+ 350+ 6,367.20 Page 67 of 199 2024 NOFA – Administrative Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 2 OF 2 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us III. PROPOSED PROJECT Check one box corresponding to your proposed project: Administration (24 CFR 570.206) Planning and Capacity Building (24 CFR 570.205) 1. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project and how funds will be used for administration or planning and capacity building. IV. Attachments Attachment A - Most Recent Audit (Required) Attachment B - Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration (Required) Attachment C – CDBG Acknowledgements (Required) For other additional or optional attachments, please label them clearly (e.g. Attachment D – “Title”). V. APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Applications and accompanying documents are due to Homeless Services Division, Department of Social Services by 9:00 pm on November 5, 2023. Electronic Copy – email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us Subject line: 2024 NOFA Admin Application – (Applicant Name) Staff will use CDBG funds for Program Administrative Costs as allowed under § 570.206 of Title 24. Staff will use the method of monitoring the pro rata share of the salary, wages, and related costs of each person whose job includes any program administration assignments. Assignments included in this application include but may not be limited to the following: Providing local officials and citizens with information about the program; Preparing program budgets and schedules, and amendments thereto; Developing systems for assuring compliance with program requirements; Developing interagency agreements and agreements with subrecipients and contractors to carry out program activities; Monitoring program activities for progress and compliance with program requirements; Preparing reports and other documents related to the program for submission to HUD; Coordinating the resolution of audit and monitoring findings; Evaluating program results against stated objectives; and Managing or supervising persons whose primary responsibilities with regard to the program include such assignments. Page 68 of 199 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION 2024 NOFA – Administrative DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 1 OF 2 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us Please submit Application by email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us. All submissions must be made electronically, no paper applications will be accepted. Application must be received no later than Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9 pm. I. PRIMARY APPLICANT INFORMATION (LEAD AGENCY) Organization Name Type of Organization Non-Profit For Profit Gov’t/Public Other: UEI Number Contact Person/Title Finance Contact (if different) Phone Number Email Address City, State, Zip Date of Incorporation Is the organization faith- based?Yes No Annual Operating Budget Number of Paid Staff Number of Volunteers II. FUNDING DETAILS Please identify all funding sources being requested: CDBG is the only eligible funding for Administrative Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Total Funding Requested $______________________ City of San Luis Obispo VCUGK243NQ71 Owen Goode, Assistant Planner Emily Jackson, Finance Director (805) 781-7576 ogoode@slocity.org 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401 1/1/1856 $91,992,693 425+ 350+ 25,468.80 Page 69 of 199 2024 NOFA – Administrative Application DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - P.O. BOX 8119 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403 | PAGE 2 OF 2 www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Homeless-Services.aspx | SS_HomelessServices@co.slo.ca.us III. PROPOSED PROJECT Check one box corresponding to your proposed project: Administration (24 CFR 570.206) Planning and Capacity Building (24 CFR 570.205) 1. Provide a brief narrative of the proposed project and how funds will be used for administration or planning and capacity building. IV. Attachments Attachment A - Most Recent Audit (Required) Attachment B - Proof of Active SAM.gov Registration (Required) Attachment C – CDBG Acknowledgements (Required) For other additional or optional attachments, please label them clearly (e.g. Attachment D – “Title”). V. APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Applications and accompanying documents are due to Homeless Services Division, Department of Social Services by 9:00 pm on November 5, 2023. Electronic Copy – email to SS_HomelessGrants@co.slo.ca.us Subject line: 2024 NOFA Admin Application – (Applicant Name) Under this application, staff will continue to implement Program 1.7 from the 6th Cycle Housing Element which directly benefits homeless and low-income individuals by continuing to support local and regional solutions to homelessness by funding supportive programs, services, and housing solutions. Staff will also continue to implement Program 8.11 from the Housing Element which requires the City's Housing Policies and Programs team to continue to provide resources that support local and regional solutions to meet the needs of homeless. Staff will also continue to support, jointly with other agencies, shelters and programs, for the homeless and displaced individuals. These policies are specifically implemented through the City's Homelessness Response Strategic Plan adopted by City Council in 2023. Page 70 of 199 2024-2025 CDBG •Recommending full funding for CAPSLO instead of splitting awards between CAPSLO and 5CHC – both are competitive and eligible under top priority “Provide emergency and transitional shelter, homelessness prevention and services”. •Why full funding to CAPSLO: •CAPSLO operates the only emergency shelter with services in the county and located in the City and serve people experiencing homelessness •The application provides services that support a higher number of people in the City •Emergency shelter is top priority for CDBG •Emergency shelter services needs are increasing and at near capacity •Loss of $20k in funds is significantly impactful •5CHC funding request directly aligns with funding priority for the Human Services Grant Cycle for “homeless prevention” Historical funding for CAPSLO and 5CHC Funding Cycle CAPSLO 5CHC 2024-25 -Recommended HRC alternative $68,220 40 Prado HSC $47,887 $0 $20,333 Rapid Re-housing 2023-24 $64,191 40 Prado HSC (85,000 requested) $9,145 Rapid Re-housing (20,333 requested) 2022-23 $74,132 40 Prado HSC ($83,161 requested) $0 Rapid Re-housing and outreach ($7,500 requested) 2021-22 $70,963 40 Prado HSC ($86,000 requested) $3,500 Subsistence payments, homeless assistance, security deposits ($3,500 requested) 2020-21 $74,453 40 Prado HSC No application