Item 3.1 - FY 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)City of Poway
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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DATE: October 1, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Counci
FROM: Robert Manis, Director of Development Services
CONTACT: Marie Sanders, Senior Management Analyst
858) 668-4637 or msanders@poway.org
SUBJECT: FY 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant Program
Summary:
Through the County of San Diego (County), the City of Poway applies annually for an allocation
of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds issued by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. The estimated CDBG funding available to Poway for Fiscal Year 2020-
2021 (FY20-21) is $140,747.92. This amount is comprised of $136,050 in new grant funding and
4,697.92 in unspent prior year allocations. Staff proposes to include the HomeShare and
Community Connections Program, North County Bridge to Housing Network, 2-1-1 San Diego
and continued accessibility improvements for individuals with disabilities at Lake Poway in the
FY20-21 CDBG funding applications.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize staff to apply for FY20-21 CDBG funding through the County as identified in this
report;
2) Authorize the appropriation of $136,050 to the CDBG Fund (F2410) from the General
Fund (F1000), as a loan, to fund the proposed FY20-21 CDBG Program upon approval
by the County;
3) Authorize the reallocation of $4,697.92 in CDBG funds from previous grant years to fund
the proposed FY20-21 CDBG program upon approval by the County; and
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the County.
Discussion:
Historically, the City has used CDBG grant funds to subsidize affordable housing and community
outreach programs, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at Poway parks and
public facilities. The projected CDBG funding available to Poway for FY20-21 is $140,747.92.
This amount includes an allocation of $136,050 in new FY20-21 CDBG funds and $4,697.92 of
reallocated funds from previous grant years. Upon approval by the City Council, staff will submit
a FY20-21 CDBG funding request to the County for the programs and ADA project identified in
this report. If approved by the County, these funds are anticipated to be available in September
or October 2020. As a requirement of this grant, the City allocates and expends funds for the
approved projects and programs, which are then submitted to the County for reimbursement.
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1. NORTH COUNTY BRIDGE TO HOUSING NETWORK $20,000
The North County Bridge to Housing Network, a collaborative workgroup within the Alliance for
Regional Solutions, administers the program that provides shelter, meals, and case management
support for the North County homeless population. Contributions from participating North County
cities are based on population and contributions from Poway have incrementally increased as the
program has transitioned to year-round operations and enhanced services with an emphasis on
bridging each individual and family out of homelessness and into permanent supportive housing.
In FY18-19, the shelter program served 1,142 unique individuals including men, women and
children with 228 shelter beds in six facilities. 100% of those served identified as being homeless.
Staff is recommending funding a not -to -exceed allocation of $20,000 for FY20-21.
2. 2-1- 1 SAN DIEGO 16,688
To provide a broader scope of services and resources to low-income Poway residents, 2-1-1 San
Diego offers a wide array of programs and services. Such services include information and
referral services, application assistance and completion for CalFresh, Medi -Cal, and Covered
California, children's services, as well as streamlined programs for military and veterans and their
family members. Their capacity also includes 24/7 access to a live Client Service Representative
available in more than 200 languages. Furthermore, the program offers quarterly demographic
data reports of Poway callers that include: ethnicity, gender, race, age, zip code and household
income and size. The data provided for the period of FY18-19 show that 712 unduplicated low-
income Poway residents were assisted, which resulted in 2,549 needs being met and 1,758
referrals made.
Staff is recommending funding a not -to -exceed allocation of $16,688 for FY20-21.
3. HOMESHARE & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 16,000
The City of Poway contracts with ElderHelp of San Diego to administer the HomeShare and
Community Connections Program. This program connects low-income individuals seeking
affordable housing with Poway homeowners who have a room to rent through shared housing
matching services. The program provides face-to-face information and referral services, as well
as access to a variety of social services such as transportation, health services and housing
through walk-in consultations with ElderHelp staff, currently on-site at City Hall. In FY18-19,
ElderHelp assisted 195 low-income residents and facilitated 2 new shared housing matches, 2 of
which were at risk of homelessness.
Staff is recommending funding a not -to -exceed allocation of $16,000 for FY20-21.
4. ADA PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS 88,060
In 2004, the City completed a comprehensive ADA Barrier Removal Transition Plan which
identified accessibility deficiencies at 17 Poway parks and public facilities. Information contained
in the plan is used by staff to identify ADA barrier removal projects eligible for CDBG funding. In
FY18-19 funds were utilized to continue improvements at Lake Poway by addressing access to
existing picnic areas and buildings as well as parking areas and pedestrian pathways between
parking areas and park amenities.
Staff is recommending funding a not -to -exceed allocation of $88,060 for FY20-21.
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Environmental Review:
This item is not subject to CEQA review. As required by the National Environmental Protection
Act and the California Environmental Quality Act, the County and City will complete an
environmental review for each approved program and project as part of the FY20-21 CDBG grant
application process.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this item will result in an appropriation of $136,050 in the Community Development
Block Grant Fund (F2410) to fund the FY20-21 CDBG Program upon approval of the City's
funding applications by the County, and $4,697.92 from previous grant years will be reallocated
to fund the FY20-21 programs and projects. The General Fund (F1000) will provide a loan to the
CDBG Fund on an interim basis to fund FY20-21 CDBG Program and will be reimbursed by the
County through the City's allocation of CDBG funds.
Public Notification:
As a condition of CDBG administration, a public hearing must be held to determine the use of the
FY20-21 funding. Public notices were published in the Poway News Chieftain on September 19,
and September 26, 2019.
Attachments:
None.
Reviewed/Approved By
Wendy aserman
Assistant City Manager
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Reviewed By:
Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
Approved By:
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City Manager
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