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HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 95 - 11 y approving the City of Carlsbad’s support for
Homeless Prevention Program and authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Director t
with the City of Oceanside in its application to the State for funding under Federal Emergc
Grant program and execute documents necessary for such funding application.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Federal Emergency Shelter Grant (FESGI program is a Federal categorical grant use
assistance to homeless families and individuals. Cities with populations between 50,000~
may apply to receive FESG funding through the State, and compete with one another on
basis.
The City of Oceanside will be applying to the State for $40,000 in FESG funds to provide
Prevention Program. Currently, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fun(
available to fund a Homeless Prevention Program for part of the year, usually February tt
The remainder of the year, there is no Homeless Prevention Program. Oceanside’s requl
funds will assist in expanding the Homeless Prevention Program to operate on a year ro
The proposed Homeless Prevention Program will grant a one time rental assistance payme
families that have received an eviction notice. To be eligible, the family must provide prc
worker that their financial hardship is short term and their housing problem can be remedic
month rental payment. The family must also demonstrate an ability to resume paymer
rents without additional financial assistance.
The Salvation Army currently administers the Homeless Prevention Program using FEh
Oceanside is successful in its application to the State for FESG funding, the Salvati(
continue to provide the Homeless Prevention Program using such funding.
The Homeless Prevention Program will continue to be operated through the Salw
administrative offices in Oceanside. Participation in the Program will be open to all h
residents of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and the County of San Diego.
At this time, staff is requesting that the City Council adopt a resolution approving sup
proposed Homeless Prevention, with participation open to Carlsbad residents. Also, it
that the Council authorize the Housing and Redevelopment Director to cooperate wit1
Oceanside in its application to the State for funding under Federal Emergency Shelter G
and execute documents necessary for Oceanside’s FESG funding application. There is
to the City of Carlsbad other than the expression of support and approval of participatior
residents in this Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. The City of Oceanside will be applying to
$40,000 in FESG funds, of which $35,000 will be available for actual rental assistancc
will be used to offset the administrative expenses incurred by the City of Oceanside and
Army.
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EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. ?s-If c1' approving the City of Carlsbad's SUPF
proposed Homeless Prevention Program, with participation open to Carlsbac
and authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Director to cooperate with
Oceanside in its application to the State for funding under Federal Emerger
Grant program and execute documents necessary for such funding applic
2. Certification of Local Approval.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 11 4
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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, -CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUPPORT OF A
3 HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM PROPOSED BY THE CITY
OF OCEANSIDE AND AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING AND
NECESSARY FOR OCEANSIDE’S APPLICATION FOR THE
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM 5
REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Homeless Prevention Program
9 proposed by the City of Oceanside; and
10 WHEREAS, the City of Oceanside is submitting an application to the State
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Prevention Program on a year round basis to eligible North County residents l2
funding through the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant program to provide the Hornel
l3 Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and the County of San Diego; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Oceanside is requesting support of the Hornel
Prevention Program and approval of the participation of Carkbad residents in
Homeless Prevention Program, as required by the Federal Emergency Shelter GI
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19 NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Counci
2o 1 the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council supports the Homeless Prevention Program
approves participation of Carlsbad residents in this Program.
3. That the City Council authorizes the Housing and Redevelopment Dire
to execute documents necessary for the City of Oceanside’s applicatia
the State for Federal Emergency Shelter Grant funding to provic:
Homeless Prevention Program to eligible residents of San Diego N
County Coastal communities. ...
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PASSED, MTROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City 0:
Carlsbad, California, on the 2nd day of MAY , 1995, by the followj
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Finnila, Hall
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kul
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, Cit$ Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL APPROVAL
I, Evan E. Becker, Director of the City of Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Departmen
duly authorized to act on behalf of the City of Carlsbad, hereby approve the following proje
proposed by the City of Oceanside which is to be located in the City of Oceanside and wj
primarily serve the north County residents of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and tl
County of San Diegor
A Homeless Prevention Program to be funded under the Federal Emergency
Shelter Grant Program. FESG funds ($40,000) will be made available from the
State and administered locally by the Salvation Army. The Program will provide
a one-time rental assistance payment to eligible families that have received an
eviction notice. To be eligible, the family must provide proof that their financial
hardship is short term and can be resolved with a one month rental payment.
Finally, the family must demonstrate the ability to resume making monthly
payments without additional assistance.
CERTIFICATION:
(Signature)
Evan E. Becker
Housing and Redevelopment Director
(Date)