HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-098RESOLUTION NO. 2020-098
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO RE-
PROGRAM $1,036,425 OF HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS; (2) APPROPRIATING HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,036,425 TO A TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19; (3) AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE
MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TENANT-
BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND (4)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN
THE HUD FUNDS
WHEREAS, a significant portion of Chula Vista renters (59%) are lower income, with 44
percent of them paying more than 50 percent of their income towards housing costs; and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these renters are facing an undue
financial hardship due to job loss, furlough or layoff, reduction in hours or work or pay, closure of
place of employment, or missing work to care for a family member affected by the pandemic,
adding to their financial burdens; and
WHEREAS, as a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement
community, the City of Chula Vista receives grant funds under the Home Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME) to provide housing assistance and expand housing opportunities to low income
households; and
WHEREAS, Staff has prepared a Substantial Amendment (Attachment A) to the Fiscal
Year 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan (“Substantial Amendment”) using the goals set forth in the
2015-2020 Consolidated Plan (“Consolidated Plan”) and per HUD Rules and Regulations, waivers
and suspensions in response to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City will re-program current year (2019-2020) and prior year HOME
entitlement funds in the amount of $1,036,425 for a Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
(TBRA); and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Funding Availability for HUD funding was received by South
Bay Community Services; and
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WHEREAS, the City followed its Citizen Participation Plan and the public was provided
with the opportunity to comment the Annual Action Plan Amendments from May 1, 2020 to May
6, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Staff has determined that the proposed activities are eligible for HOME funds;
and
WHEREAS, in the event that HUD withdraws the City’s HOME funding, the City is not
obligated to compensate the Sub-recipient/Contractor for program expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
as follows:
1. That it approves the Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2019/2020 HUD Annual Action Plans
(“Substantial Amendment”) for the Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Program.
2. That it authorizes the appropriation of $1,036,425 of HOME Funds for a Tenant Based
Rental Assistance Program (TBRA).
3. That is authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute any and all agreements and
necessary amendments for the management and implementation of the eligible projects
with South Bay Community Services to implement projects using FY 2019/2020 funds that
are identified in the Substantial Amendment, and it further authorizes the City Manager or
his designee to make such minor modifications as may be approved or required by the City
Attorney to ensure the City meets HUD’s requirements.
4. That it authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all related documents necessary to
obtain the HUD grants.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Kelly G. Broughton, FASLA Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of May 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-098 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of May 2020.
Executed this 12th day of May 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
The following projects are proposed to be funded that were not previously identified in the 2019-
2020 HUD approved Annual Actions Plans:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) $1,036,425
Due to the COVID-19 state of emergency, staff is recommending that the City partner with a South Bay
Community Services, as Subrecipient, to implement a HOME funded TBRA program. TBRA provides short
term to medium term rental assistance funds to qualified households who can meet mutually agreed upon
goals to become self-sufficient. Clients will be required to access mainstream resources and have access
to a case manager who will assist them to develop a self-sufficiency plan, to navigate the program to
successfully use their voucher and meet, as needed. Clients will pay 30% of their income towards rent,
with assistance capped at the HUD published limits. Each client would be encouraged to select a unit that
is affordable for the long term and at a unit size that matches their household per the program guidelines.
Households also have the option of staying in place as allowed by a HUD waiver.
Target groups for the TBRA are the following:
Low Income Households affected by COVID-19
Victims of Domestic Violence affected by COVID-19
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