HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID   RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)

On March 6, 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified the City that it would be eligible to receive $521,839 in Federal funds under the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). The HPRP was created and funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). While the HPRP funding is a one-time grant, funding will be distributed over a 3-year period. In order to access the HPRP funding, the City was required to prepare and submit a Substantial Amendment to the City's 2008-09 Annual Action Plan.

On May 5, 2009, the City Council conducted a public hearing and approved the Substantial Amendment. Staff submitted the application for the HPRP funding and the grant agreement was just received from HUD. Grantees must have obligated funding to their subgrantees by September 30, 2009. The Recovery Act requires grantees to expend 60 percent of HPRP grant funds within two years of the date of HUD's grant agreement and 100 percent of the funds within three years of that date.

HPRP funds must be used for specific housing activities that primarily benefit individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless or already are experiencing homelessness. The funds are intended to target those whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the area median income. Eligible activities include:

• Financial assistance, such as rental assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, utility payments, moving costs, and hotel/motel vouchers; and
• Housing relocation and stabilization services, such as case management, outreach, housing search and placement, legal services, and credit repair.

HPRP funds may not be used for mortgage assistance, capital development, emergency shelter operations or long-term, intensive support services.

HPRP Recipient Agencies

Exhibit - A Project Description & Scope of Services Initial Eligibility Screening Form Client Intake Form Client Application Client Release of Information Form Request for Payment Form HPRP Staff Affadavit Income Guidelines Reporting Instructions Quarterly Performance Report Annual Performance Report Habitability Standard Checklist for HPRP Disclosure Information on Lead-Based Paint Form (English) Lead Disclosure Pamphlet (English) Disclosure Information on Lead-Based Paint Form (Spanish) Lead Disclosure Pamphlet (Spanish) The Lead Disclosure Rule & Guidance City Program FAQ's HUD FAQ's

Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports are due to the City by the following
deadline dates:

Quarterly Performance Reports January 5, 2010 April 5, 2010 July 6, 2010 October 5, 2010 January 5, 2011 April 5, 2011 July 5, 2011 October 5, 2011 January 5, 2012 April 5, 2012 July 5, 2012 October 5, 2012 Annual Performance Reports October 29, 2010 October 28, 2011 October 30, 2012