Title
Reprogram Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Allocation
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan to reprogram approximately $359,900 of HOPWA funds from Supportive Housing Programs to the Rental Assistance Program.
Report
Summary
The Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan examine the housing and community development conditions and needs in the City of Phoenix, and define strategies for addressing those needs during the year. These plans contain the planning and application requirements of four major U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs so the City can receive critical funds every year, which includes funding to administer the HOPWA Program.
Approximately $359,900 of unallocated FY 2014-2015 HOPWA funds remain that were originally designated for Supportive Housing Programs. At this time all contracts for supportive programs are fully funded. The Rental Assistance Program provides tenant-based rental assistance for HOPWA-eligible households. Moving these funds to the Rental Assistance Program allows the program to continue to meet vital housing needs for this population. This reprogramming also will allow the Housing Department to meet the HOPWA expenditure deadline in 2017.
This action only changes the amount of funds allocated within HOPWA program activities and does not change the total amount of HOPWA funding approved in the FY 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan. The amendment will decrease the Supportive Housing Program activity from $873,644 to $513,744 and increase the Rental Assistance Program activity from $550,000 to $909,900. See Attachment A for details.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
HOPWA services are provided to residents in Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was heard at the Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee on Feb. 21, 2017 and approved by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Housing Department.