Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

Program Intent : Focus on Housing Stability

Intended to rapidly transition program participants to housing stability. Provides temporary assistance as a bridge to long-term housing stability. Helps homeless families and individuals as well as those who would become

homeless but for this assistance. Recognizes that some may need assistance for a month or two while others

may need longer to reach stability, perhaps by linking up to community resources.

Targeted to participants likely to maintain stable housing once subsidy and other subsidies conclude.

HPRP can provide short term financial assistance with rent, utilities or deposits and can also help with housing location and stabilization services.

Activity UseFinancial Assistance for housing related costs on behalf of individual

Short- (up to 3 months) and medium-term (not to exceed 18 months) that may include assistance with

Rent and utilities Security or utility deposits Rent or utility payments in arrears (up to 6 months) Moving costs Storage up to three months Motel/hotel vouchers up to 30 days when housing is

lined upHousing Relocation and Stabilization Services

Outreach, engagement, assessment Housing search and placement Housing stabilization services – arranging, coordinating,

monitoring of services related to housing stabilization Legal services (not mortgage related) Credit repair and budget counseling

Data Collection and Evaluation

Costs associated with HMIS (client-level database) to obtain required data, and analyze patterns of use of HPRP funds

Can pay for HUD-sponsored research/evaluationAdministrative costs (5% cap to be shared with subgrantees)

Fund management, including audits Training related to HPRP Certification, monitoring and reporting (quarterly and

annually) For additional information go to www.hudhre.info/index.cfm .Accelerated Timeframe

April 15, 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes significant one-time funding of $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), funding will be distributed based on the formula used for the existing Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG):

City of Sacramento $2,375,126County of Sacramento $2,396,773

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

To accommodate HUD’s accelerated application deadline, program design is phased:Phase I completes the Substantial Amendment and defines Sacramento’s vision, values and strategic approach to HPRP and includes:

Citizen participation and public comment Plan for distribution, administration, and oversight Plan for collaboration with Continuum of Care and other organizations Plan for AARA fund coordination Estimated budget

Consulting with key stakeholders (Interagency Council and internal working group) over the months following application submittal, Phase II completes the program design, providing implementation detail, including policies, program tools, and delivery.

April 15, 2009

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

A community forum will be held on April 20th to solicit ideas on Sacramento's application for HPRP funds. Open to all, the forum is co-sponsored by SHRA, Department of Human Assistance, and the Interagency Council on Homelessness.

HPRP Community ForumMonday, April 20, 2009

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.2700 Fulton Avenue

HUD and Local TimelineHUD publishes HPRP Notice and rules March 19th Stakeholder Interviews April Overview at Interagency Council April 15thCommunity Forum April 20th, 3-5 p.m.SHRA Commission May 6th, 6 p.m.City Council – public hearing May 12th, 6 p.m.Board of Supervisors – public hearing May 13th, 2:00 p.m. Application and Substantial Amendment due to HUD May 18th

Phase II 3 to 4 stakeholder meetings in collaboration with Interagency Council: refine program design and deliverySHRA notified of approval/disapproval by July 2nd Subrecipient agreements in place September 30thFunding available October 1st 60% of the funds ($2.8 million) expended September 30, 2011100% of the funds expended September 30, 2012

April 15, 2009