Title
Amend Funding for the Salvation Army to Expand Family Emergency Shelter Services (Ordinance S-49878)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-49186 in order to change the funding source for the Salvation Army to expand Family Emergency Shelter Services to HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HOME-ARP) funds instead of the current funding sources of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement and Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CDBG-CV). Further request authorization to enter into an agreement with the Salvation Army to expand family emergency shelter services utilizing HOME-ARP funds for the construction of non-congregate shelter and authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $6 million. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
The Salvation Army currently operates an emergency family shelter which houses families experiencing homelessness for up to 120 days. The shelter provides housing, meals, case management, vocational counseling, crisis counseling, life skills classes and other activities for 24 families.
On Nov. 16, 2022, City Council approved entering into a contract with the Salvation Army for $6 million to add an additional residential building to the Salvation Army emergency family shelter campus. The new building will expand the capacity of the shelter by 12 rooms, with beds for as many as 60 individuals, increasing the total number of families served at any one time to 36. It is expected that the additional rooms, over the course of a year, would serve approximately 173 families, including an estimated 267 children. Funding would cover the construction expenses associated with this project.
The initial funding source identified for this project was CDBG. This request to change the funding source to HOME-ARP is being made to better balance the City’s resources in addressing homelessness. The change in funding for this project will have no impact on the project’s schedule or budget.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin approximately November 2023 and run for a minimum of 15 years after completion of the expansion.
Financial Impact
The CDBG and HOME-ARP programs are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Nov. 16, 2022, City Council authorized action to enter into an agreement with the Salvation Army to expand family emergency shelter services (Ordinance S-49186). Also on Nov. 16, 2022, the City Council authorized a Substantial Amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan's Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan to include the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan.
Location
2707 E. Van Buren St.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing and Neighborhood Services departments.