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MTG. \\-b--o\ -’ FUNDING REQUEST FOR SAN DIEGO REGIONAL COLD
WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 200 i - 3ab appropriating $3,860 from the Housing Trust Fund as a
contribution to the San Diego Regional Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program and authorizing
the City Manager to forward the contribution to the County of San Diego.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The County of San Diego is coordinating a Cold Weather Voucher Program this winter with
assistance from cities in the region. The program will allow homeless families with children,
disabled individuals, and the elderly to stay in specified hotels and motels located in various
locations throughout the County when other shelter options are not available for those seeking
assistance. A number of non-profit organizations selected for their experience in providing
homeless services in specific areas of the County will be assisting in issuing the vouchers.
The County conducted a similar successful program last winter. City Council agreed to the
County’s request at that time to contribute $3,712 for the program based on the City’s percentage
of the total Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds coming into the region. All
eleven CDBG entitlement cities contributed their proportionate share of funds for the program last
winter. The County is requesting that the City Council appropriate $3,860 as a contribution for
this year’s program based on the same formula used last year.
Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $3,860 from the Housing Trust Fund as a
contribution to the Cold Weather Voucher Program. Money from the Trust Fund is to be used to
provide affordable housing or other programs consistent with the Housing Element of the General
Plan. The Voucher Program is consistent with Objective 3.3 of the Housing Element regarding
the provision of shelter and assistance to the homeless.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A total undesignated balance of approximately $3.8 million currently exists in the Housing Trust
Fund. The recommended appropriation of $3,860 will not substantially impact this fund balance.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. s@) 1 - 3 ar
2. Request from County of San Diego for funding contribution to the San Diego Regional
Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-328
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING $3,860 FROM THE HOUSING TRUST FUND
FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL COLD WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD THE
~ APPROPRIATION TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad desires to cooperate with other local agencies to address the
shelter needs of homeless persons and families; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego is requesting assistance in funding a Cold Weather
Voucher Program to provide emergency shelter for homeless families, disabled individuals and the elderly
during the coming winter season;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $3,860 from the Housing Trust Fund for the San
Diego Regional Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program and authorizes the City Manager to forward the
contribution to the County of San Diego.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, on the 6 t h day of NOVEMBER , 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
KAREN R. KUNDTZ, Azistant City Clerk
EXHIBIT 2
W. HAROLD TUCK, JR. TEL: (858) 694-4801
DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FAX: (858) 694-4871
TDD:(858) 694-4884
3989 RUFFIN ROAD, SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92123-1890
October 5,200l
Raymond Patchett, City Manager
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008-l 989
FIFTH YEAR REGIONAL SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM
On May 5, 2001 the County Board of Supervisors approved partial funding for the Regional
Shelter Voucher Program for families, the disabled and the elderly. While existing facility
shelters will still be needed, this program provides an important safety net so that no family has
to spend a night on the streets during the coldest months of the year. I am writing to ask for your
leadership in obtaining your city’s participation in this partnership.
We are estimating that the cost of this year’s program will be approximately $545,000. The
County of San Diego is committing to $360,000 in funding for this year’s program. This will
support approximately 66% of the costs for the 2001-2002 winter shelter voucher program. This
year’s program is scheduled to begin in mid November and last through April 30, 2002. The
County’s ability to keep the program operational through April will partially depend upon the
level of support received from the region’s cities.
As in the past four years, the County is seeking city contributions to help defray the costs of
meeting this regional need. As you may recall, we calculate these shares based on the percentage
of each city’s CDBG entitlement as compared to the total of all CDBG dollars coming into the
region. Cities’ shares based on this formula and the latest CDBG entitlements are listed on the
table on Attachment A.
We are seeking the support of all the cities in this effort, however modest the recommended
contribution may be. Last year, all of the eleven entitlement cities contributed to the regional
voucher program and/or contributed to local shelters. This experience has shown us all that the
long-term solution to meeting emergency shelter needs is a coordinated approach and shared
financial participation.
A summary of countywide outcomes for the previous four years of the program operations is
included in Attachment B.
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Shelter Voucher Program
Housing and Community Development Page 2
We hope that your city will consider a contribution toward the solution of this regional problem.
Please do not hesitate to call Frank Landerville, Community Development Manager (858) 694-
48 18 with specific questions or comments. Meanwhile, we look forward to hearing that you will
be recommending your city’s participation in this regional partnership.
Sincerely,
Director
Attachments
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Attachment A
County/City Contributions to
Shelter Voucher Program
as Percent (%) of CDBG
El Cajon $1;397:000 3.692% '$8:308
Encinitas $611.000 1.615% $3.634
IEscondido
tLa Mesa
[National Citv
IOceanside
San Diego
Santee
Vista
IUrban County
$1.724.000 4.557% $10.2521 .
$609:000 1.610% ‘$3:6221
$1.460.000 3.859% $8.6821
$1.957.000 5.172% $11.638i
$18,911,000 49.983% $112,461
$477,000 1.261% $2,837
$1,184,000 3.129% $7,041
$6,742,000 17.819% wao941
(Coronado, De1 Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway,
San Marcos, Solana Beach & Unincorporated Area)
Jurisdiction To ta1 $37,835,000 100.00% $225,000
County Health & Human Services Agency $320,000
TOTAL $545,000
Attachment B
Shelter Voucher Program
Countywide Outcomes per Season
Operational Outcomes
Duration of program (# days)
Number of vouchering agencies
Number of participating motels
1997-98 Season 12/l 5-4130 (135)
11
18
1998-99 Season
11/l-4/30 (179)
15
26
1999-00 Season
12/l 5-4/30 (135)
13
20
2000-01 Season
11/15-5/15 (182)
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Service Outcomes
Number of served persons
Number of households served
Number of children served
Number of vouchers distributed
1997-98 Season 1998-99 Season 1999-00 Season’
2,783 2,717 1,360
992L 701 436
1,482 1,238 686
992’ 2.068 978 L Geographic distribution of 10% So. Bay 10% So.‘Bay 9% So. Bay
vouchers 12.5% E. County 14.7% E. County 24% E. County
(by motel/hotel location) 30% No. County 17.4% No. County 23% No. County
47.5% San Diego 57.5% San Diego 44% San Diego
2000-01 Season
1,724
538
1,031
1131
11.46% So. Bay
15.73% E. County
17.96% No. County
54.85% San Diego
City city city city
Disposition Outcomes
1 indeoendent living (by household)
Tran’sitional, shared or shelter
housing (by household)
1997-98 Season 1998-99 Season 1999-00 Season 2000-01 Season
47% 60% 52% 55.74% 17% 15% 31% 17.01 %
Missing data, unknown or other 36% 25% 17% 27.25 %
Unknown - 8.7 %
Other - 18.85 %
Cost Outcomes 1997-98 Season 1998-99 Season 1999-00 Season’ 2000-01 Season
Total spent on program (vouchers, $208,042 $469,748 $249,258 $238,372.92
food, transportation &
administration)
Cost per vouchered household $210 $670” $572 $443.10
Number of cities contributing 6 6 8 8 1 funds4
Total spent on vouchers by Crisis
House (the primary E. County
4wW
$29,845 $76,598 $37,968 $ 17,064.OO
’ The decreases in numbers served and expenditures between years two and three were due to several factors including:
more shelter facility beds; improved client assessment and use of other resources; increased oversight of voucher usage;
and fewer operating days in the third year.
* In the first year the number of households equated to the number of vouchers. Separate data were not kept. There may be
some duplication in the number of households for those that received more than one voucher.
3 The large increase between the first and second years was due to the addition of case management, longer stays before
obtaining permanent housing and a harder to serve population
4 Funds were requested from eleven CDBG entitlement cities. The County contributes to the voucher program on behalf of
the Urban County, which includes the unincorporated area and the region’s seven smallest cities (Coronado, Del Mar,
imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, San Marcos and Solana Beach).
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