Title
Substantial Amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan's 2022-23 Annual Action Plan
Description
Request City Council approval of a Substantial Amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan's 2022-23 Annual Action Plan to include the reallocation of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds to eligible activities.
Report
Summary
The 2020-24 Consolidated Plan defines how the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds will be used to address how the priorities and goals outlined in the five-year Consolidated Plan and is carried out through Annual Action Plans. The 2022-23 Annual Action Plan provides a concise summary of activities the City prioritized in fiscal year 2022-23 to address the priority needs identified by the community in support of the goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan.
The Human Services Department Office of Homeless Solutions is proposing the following Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan's 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan to reallocate ESG funding for the following purpose: providing homelessness prevention assistance due to the continued increase in persons entering the homeless service system.
The following outlines how the City of Phoenix intends proposes to reallocate Fiscal Year 2022-23 ESG funds to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services:
Current budget:
- Emergency Shelter Program - $38,866.39
- Rapid Rehousing - $347,956.26
- HMIS - $9,638.50
- Homeless Prevention - $0
Total: $396,461.15
Proposed revised (reallocated) budget:
- Emergency Shelter Program - $0
- Rapid Rehousing - $50,000
- HMIS - $0
- Homeless Prevention - $346,461.15
Total: $396,461.15
Further City Council action will be required to enter into any new contracts, or to modify any existing contracts, with service providers for services funded under these eligible activities.
Procurement Information
Services may be procured, as needed, by utilizing procurement in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 to implement and administer HUD funded programs intended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 national pandemic.
Financial Impact
These programs are federally funded by HUD. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Public Outreach
As part of ESG, HUD requires that proposed substantial amendments be made public and provide for a 30-day public comment period.
The City of Phoenix published a 30-day comment period and public hearing notice in the Arizona Republic on Nov. 20, 2023. A public hearing was held to provide an opportunity for public comment on Dec. 11, 2023. The public comment period was open from Dec. 4, 2023, to Jan. 3, 2024.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee recommended approval of the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan on May 4, 2022, by a 4-0 vote.
- City Council approved the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan on May 11, 2022.
- The Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee recommended approval of this item on Jan. 10, 2024, by a 4-0 vote.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services and Neighborhood Services departments.