Presentation Outline
• Background
• Program Requirements
• Orange County HPRP Plan
• HPRP Timeline
• Action Requested
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Program Requirements
• Orange County HPRP Plan
• HPRP Timeline
• Action Requested
Background
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-housing Program
• The American Recovery Act of 2009 created the
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program (HPRP)
• The Act provides $1.5 billion for grants to help
persons who have recently become homeless or at
risk of becoming homeless
• Funding allocated for Orange County is
$2,523,982.00
Background
• HPRP requires an amendment to Orange County’s
2008-09 Action Plan for federal programs
• Focus of HPRP is housing stabilization by
providing temporary financial assistance and
services to eligible households
• HPRP is not a mortgage assistance program
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Program Requirements
• Orange County HPRP Plan
• HPRP Timeline
• Action Requested
Program Requirements
Citizen Participation Process
• Public Notice published in the Orlando Sentinel
on April 5, 2009
• Public Comment Period from April 5, 2009 to
April 17, 2009
• Draft Plan available for review at:
www.ocfl.net/housing
Program Requirements
Citizen Participation Process
• Stakeholder meeting held on April 17, 2009
included United Way and Non-profit agencies
providing homeless prevention services
• Consultation with Orange County’s Division of
Mental Health and Homeless Issues
• Presentation to the Housing Committee of the
Regional Commission on Homelessness
Program Requirements
Expenditures and Reporting Deadlines
• HPRP requires that 60% of the allocation must be
spent within 2 years of grant execution
• 100% of allocation must be spent within 3 years
of grant execution
• Clock begins when HUD signs the Grant
Agreement
• Quarterly reporting requirements
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Program Requirements
• Orange County HPRP Plan
• HPRP Timeline
• Action Requested
Orange County HPRP Plan
Outline of the Plan
• Describes the purpose of HPRP program
• Addresses the distribution and administration
of funds
• Identifies the process to select participating
agencies
• Describes the plan for ensuring
effective and timely use of HPRP
Orange County HPRP Plan
Objective
• To provide financial assistance and housing
stabilization services for eligible Orange County
residents
• Funds are intended to serve persons who:
- Would be homeless but for the HPRP
assistance
- Most likely to maintain stable housing after
assistance from the HPRP program concludes
Orange County HPRP Plan
Target Population
• Orange County residents
• Very low income (max. 50% AMI)
• Unemployed or underemployed
• Households likely to obtain stabilization after
completion of the program
Orange County HPRP Plan
Distribution and Allocation of Funds
Two strategies
1. Financial Assistance
– Financial Assistance to include rental
assistance, utility assistance and security
deposits
– Short term assistance (up to 3 months) and
mid-term assistance (up to 12 months)
– Assistance goes directly to vendors, not the
client
Orange County HPRP Plan
Distribution and Allocation of Funds
2. Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services
- Case management that includes crisis intervention,
budgeting, re-housing services, information and
referral to supportive services
- Clients must commit to housing stabilization
services in order to receive financial assistance
Orange County HPRP Plan
Proposed Budget
Activities
Homelessness
Prevention
Rapid
Re-housing
Total Amount
Budgeted
$ 1,577,783
$ 500,000 $ 2,077,783
$ 250,000
$ 50,000 $
300,000
$
20,000
Administration (5%)
$
126,199
Total Grant:
$ 2,523,982
Financial Assistance
Housing Relocation
and Stabilization
Services
Other:
Data Collection
and Evaluation
Orange County HPRP Plan
Participating Agency Criteria
• Identify agencies through existing delivery
models
- Agency must have experience in administering
financial assistance programs
- Strong accountability and financial controls
- Ability to meet aggressive timelines for
payment and delivery of services
- Ability to leverage funds with private sector
and other non- federal resources
Orange County HPRP Plan
Participating Agency Criteria
- Case management capacity (funds to expand
current capacity, not for new services)
- Public access (ability to offer case
management at diverse geographic locations
across Orange County)
- Systems in place to ensure proper tracking
and reporting of all program activities
- Agency must utilize the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS)
software for reporting
Orange County HPRP Plan
Existing Program Models
• Exploring collaboration with United Way
- Centralized Information and Referral (2-1-1)
- Affiliated agencies offering case management
- Ability to leverage $2 million in private funds
for financial assistance and case management
- Adequate financial controls
- Tracking and reporting capabilities
Orange County HPRP Plan
HPRP Program Delivery Model
Orange County Government
Administrative Agency
Participating Agency
Financial Assistance
Payments To Vendors
HPRP Client/Household
(i.e. United Way Model)
(Landlords, Utility Companies)
(Case Management)
Orange County HPRP Plan
Program Design Benefits
• One centralized administrative system ensures
prompt disbursement of assistance and tracking
of program activities
• Utilization of an existing successful program
model will not require extensive efforts to
recreate
• Technology and monitoring tools will be used to
meet accountability requirements
• Ability to serve a larger number of clients
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Program Requirements
• Orange County HPRP Plan
• HPRP Timeline
• Action Requested
HPRP Timeline
May 18, 2009
Amendment due to HUD
July 2, 2009
HUD completes review
August 3, 2009
Finalize Delivery Model with Participating
Agency
September 1, 2009
Approval and Execution of Agreements
September 15, 2009 HPRP Program Begins
October 10, 2009
Performance Report Due
Action Requested
Approval of an Amendment to the
2008-2009 Action Plan to include the
Homelessness Prevention and
Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP);
approval of required application and
certifications for federal assistance.