CC 2023-12-23_12.b. CDBG 2024Item 12.b.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Brian Pedrotti, Community Development Director
BY: Andrew Perez, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of Preliminary Approval of Community Development
Block Grant Projects for Year 2024 And Finding That This Action Is
Exempt Under The California Environmental Quality Act, State
Guidelines Section 15061
DATE: December 12, 2023
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Conduct a public hearing to consider preliminary funding recommendations for the City’s
allocation of 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which will assist
the County of San Luis Obispo with its 2024 Action Plan process. The recommended
project funding allocations (see Table 1 below for more detail) are:
Five Cities Homeless Coalition: $12,283
Curb Ramp and Sidewalk Improvement Project: $53,228
City Administration: $5,732
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
The County has estimated that $81,889 in CDBG funds will be available to the City in the
Fall of 2024. This represents a decrease of $5,416 below last year’s allocation. The
County will help administer the CDBG program for the City, which will reduce City staff
time involved. County staff will be paid for these administrative services through the
CDBG program funds allocated to the City. Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement
between the County and the City approved by Council on June 13, 2023, for the term
beginning on July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2027, 65% of the total available
administration funds, or $10,646, will be deducted by the County to meet its obligations
under the terms of the agreement for administrative costs. The remaining 35% of the total
available administration funds, or $5,732, is recommended to be allocated for City
administration of the projects funded by the CDBG program.
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Item 12.b.
City Council
Consideration of Preliminary Approval of Community Development Block Grant
Projects for Year 2024 And Finding That This Action Is Exempt Under The
California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines Section 15061
December 12, 2023
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RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing and provide preliminary approval of proposed projects to be
funded with the City’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
for the Year 2024, as shown in Table 1 below, and find that the preliminary approval of
projects is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 subd. (b)(3).
Final City approval of the CDBG allocation and projects will tentatively occur in March
2024.
Table 1: Recommended 2024 CDBG Allocations
Project and Category
2023
Allocation
2024
Requested
Proposed
2024
Allocation
Public Services (15% Cap - $12,283)
5 Cities Homeless Coalition $13,095 $12,283 $12,283
Subtotal $13,095 $12,283 $12,283
Public Facilities (No Cap)
Curb Ramp and Sidewalk Improvement Project $56,749 $53,228 $53,228
Subtotal $56,749 $53,228 $53,228
Economic Development (No Cap)
Subtotal $0 $0 $0
Area Benefit (30% Cap - $24,567)
Subtotal $0 $0 $0
Housing Rehabilitation (No Cap)
$0 $0 $0
Administration (20% Cap - $16,378)
City Administration $6,111 $5,732 $5,732
County Administration $11,350 $10,646 $10,646
Subtotal $17,461 $16,378 $16,378
Total $81,889
BACKGROUND:
City Council approved a Cooperation Agreement with the County on June 16, 2023 for
the joint participation in the CDBG Program for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2026
(Attachment 1). The City, as a participant in the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Consideration of Preliminary Approval of Community Development Block Grant
Projects for Year 2024 And Finding That This Action Is Exempt Under The
California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines Section 15061
December 12, 2023
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designated Urban County program, receives an annual formula -based allocation of
CDBG funds. These funds are available for a variety of Community Development
activities as long as the activities meet at least one of three national objectives. The
objectives are:
1. Benefit low- and moderate-income persons;
2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
3. Address urgent community development needs that pose a serious or immediate
threat to public health or welfare.
The County released a Notice of Funding Availability on October 6, 2023, and notified the
public that the County and participating cities would accept applications for funding until
November 5, 2023. 5 Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) was the only organization that
submitted an application requesting funding from the City’s allocation of CDBG funds
(Attachment 2). The request is described in greater detail below.
If Council is supportive of staff’s preliminary recommendations, they will be sent to the
County for review to ensure eligibility for CDBG program funding. The County’s Homeless
Services Oversight Council will review applications requesting funding from the Public
Services category in January 2024. The City will be informed of the outcome of that review
and it will be incorporated into staff’s final recommendation to Council, which is tentatively
scheduled for March.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City provides the City with
discretion regarding the allocation of funds. Unless the City’s recommendation to the
County for funding is in conflict with CDBG regulations, the County will approve the
recommendation. The County Board of Supervisors will make its final decision for funding
priority in April 2024.
Public Services
The competitiveness for public service funds, which is capped at 15% of the City’s CDBG
allocation, had historically been strong with requests far exceeding available funds. As
discussed in recent years regarding CDBG allocations, HUD has significantly increased
its monitoring efforts of jurisdictions participating in the CDBG program, which means that
local jurisdictions must increase their monitoring efforts of recipients as well. As stated in
the Cooperative Agreement, only activities that can either individually or cumulatively
receive more than $8,000 in CDBG funding will be considered due to the staff cost of
processing such awards in compliance with federal requirements.
Because public service organizations are more aware of the stricter CDBG regulations,
because of the funding opportunity provided to non-profit organizations serving the Arroyo
Grande community through the City’s Community Service Grant Program (CSGP), and
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because the City Council had previously directed staff to apply CDBG funds toward Public
Facility projects, the City has received very few applications over the past several years
for CDBG funding. Consistent with previous direction from Council during the public
hearing to approve projects for the 2023 CDBG program, the City publicized the
application period for the 2024 program. These efforts included a press release,
advertisement on the City’s website, and posts on the City’s social media platforms.
Despite the City’s efforts to publicize the CDBG application period, only one application
was received requesting funding from this program. 5CHC’s application seeks funding to
bolster its San Luis Obispo County Rapid Re-Housing/Homeless Prevention Program.
This program provides financial assistance to low-income households and individuals
facing homelessness to quickly identify and resolve barriers to gaining or maintaining
housing. Financial assistance includes rental assistance, deposit assistance, and case
management. The goal of the program is to assist participants to secure long-term, stable
housing that they can afford to retain. The project aligns with the San Luis Obispo
Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness. The total amount of CDBG funds requested
by 5CHC from local agencies is provided in Table 2.
Table 2: 5CHC Funding Requests by Agency
Agency Amount Requested
City of Arroyo Grande $13,095
City of Atascadero $4,667
City of Morro Bay $3,500
City of Paso Robles $16,333
City of Pismo Beach $5,238
City of San Luis Obispo $20,333
County of San Luis Obispo $29,167
Total $92,333
Council directed staff to prioritize the City’s available public service allocation of CDBG
funding for homeless services during public hearings for allocations of CDBG funding in
both 2022 and 2023. The request from 5CHC aligns with the San Luis Obispo Countywide
Plan to Address Homelessness, and therefore, staff recommends funding 5CHC’s
request of 2024 funds for $12,283 to support its services for individuals facing
homelessness.
Public Facilities
The City is committed to and prioritizing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
accessibility deficiencies. During the last several years, with Year 2018 being the
exception, Council has allocated the majority of CDBG funds to help pay for disabled
access barrier removal projects throughout the City. These projects include Hoosegow
Park ADA improvements, mid-block crosswalk ADA improvements, the Arroyo Grande
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Woman’s Club building barrier removal project, and various barrier removal projects at
the Soto Sports Complex.
In 2022, the City Council approved allocating $56,333 of the Public Facilities funds for
improving curb ramp and sidewalk improvement infrastructure at the intersection of Alder
Street and Farroll Avenue near Harloe Elementary to aid accessibility for residents with
disabilities. Last year, Public Facilities funds were allocated to add City standard sidewalk
and construct an ADA accessible curb ramp at the corner of Virginia Drive and S. Halcyon
Rd.
Staff is again proposing to use CDBG funding to improve curb ramp to ADA standards
adjacent to streets being paved. The replacement of existing curb ramps will be done in
conjunction with scheduled pavement improvements, which are anticipated to occur in
2024. The use of CDBG funding furthers the objectives of the federal program while also
allowing for the most efficient use of City’s Pavement Management Program budget.
Housing Rehabilitation
The City did not receive any requests for housing rehabilitation projects.
Economic Development
The City did not receive any requests for economic de velopment projects.
Area Benefit
The City did not receive any funding requests for this category.
Administration/Planning and Capacity Building
Planning and capacity building funds are limited to a 20% cap of the total CDBG funding
available. Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement between the County and the City, 65%
of the available funds for planning and capacity building/administration, or $1 0,646, will
be deducted by the County to meet its obligations under the terms of the agreement for
administrative costs. The remaining 35% of the total available funds, or $5,732, is
recommended to be allocated for administration of the CDBG funded projects.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve preliminary funding for the CDBG programs
for the Year 2024, as proposed in Table 1 on page 2 of this staff report;
2. Conduct a public hearing and modify and approve preliminary funding for the
CDBG programs for the Year 2024; or
3. Provide other direction to staff .
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Consideration of Preliminary Approval of Community Development Block Grant
Projects for Year 2024 And Finding That This Action Is Exempt Under The
California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines Section 15061
December 12, 2023
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ADVANTAGES:
The recommended 2024 CDBG allocations fund important City priorities and are
consistent with the Cooperation Agreement between the County and City. The City’s
Community Service Grant Program provides an additional funding opportunity, separate
from CDBG, for local public service programs that address unmet needs in the
community.
DISADVANTAGES:
There are no disadvantages identified at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The preliminary approval of allocations from the 2024 CDBG program is exempt from
CEQA on the basis that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA
Guidelines, § 15061, subd. (b)(3).) The allocation of funding itself will have no effect on
the environment and environmental review will be conducted for each of the projects
funding through this program.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
Attachments:
1. Cooperation Agreement
2. 5CHC Application
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A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION
IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, AND THE EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026
THIS COOPERATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into on the date and
year last written below, by and between the County of San Luis Obispo, a
political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter called "County," and
the City of Arroyo Grande, a municipal corporation of the State of California,
located in the County of San Luis Obispo, hereinafter called "City;" jointly
referred to as "Parties".
WITNESS ETH
WHEREAS, in 1974, the U.S. Congress enacted, and the President
signed a law entitled, The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
herein called the "Act." The Act is omnibus legislation relating to federal
involvement in a wide range of housing and community development
activities and contains eight separate titles; and
WHEREAS, Title I of the Act is entitled "Community Development" and
governs programs for housing and community development within
metropolitan cities and urban counties or communities by providing financial
assistance annually for area-wide plans and for housing, public services, and
public works programs; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program
(hereinafter referred to as "CDBG"), the HOME Investment Partnerships Act
Program (hereinafter referred to as "HOME"), and the Emergency Solutions
Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as "ESG") are consolidated under Title
I of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested of the federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development, hereinafter referred to as "HUD,"
designate the County as an "urban county;" and
WHEREAS, the County needs to requalify as an urban county and will
be eligible to receive CDBG funds provided that the County's entitled cities
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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
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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 $______________________
ATTACHMENT 2
5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION
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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
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$6,406,867
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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