TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Updates to the eligibility and preference criteria for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program Policies and Procedures
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2. SUMMARY
Consideration of proposed updates the eligibility and preference criteria for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program Policies and Procedures adopted as part of the HOME Americal Rescue Plan Allocation Plan.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the following recommended changes to the eligibility and preference criteria for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program Policies and Procedures:
a. Remove the requirement to have applied for and been denied for CalAIM;
b. Specify definition of elderly persons to 62+;
c. Update income eligibility to 60% of Area Median Income;
d. Remove the tenant incentive for returned deposits.
2. Approve adding special consideration to applicants who are:
a. Experiencing homelessness;
b. At risk of homelessness;
c. Fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
3. Direct staff to update the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program Policies and Procedures with the recommended changes and submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval and implementation.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance Public Communication Strategy and Quality of Life
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
On May 9, 2023, the City approved $150,000 for a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program for security and utility deposit assistance as part of its 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (Attachment A) using HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement funds. A TBRA Program provides rental subsidy to assist individual households to address housing instability and insecurity by helping families afford housing costs such as rent or security deposits. The Annual Act...
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