HOME - ARP Grant Presentation

HOME-ARP Public Pierce County HOME Consortium Meeting of Cities and Towns

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Program Outline

Preliminary Planning: Actions & Results

Comments & Questions

Action Items

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HOME-ARP American Rescue Plan dollars administered through HUD’S HOME Investment Partnership Program: Grant Pierce County HOME-ARP Program Budget: $4,473,640

Program Administration: $789,465 Total Grant: $5,263,105

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HOME Consortia HOME Consortia assist development, financing, and modernization of housing for low-income households • Both consortia have HOME-ARP grants • Although geographically separate, consortia are allowed to work together on jointly funded projects

Tacoma-Lakewood HOME Consortium

Pierce County HOME Consortium of Cities and Towns

• Lead entity: City of Tacoma

• Lead entity: Pierce County

• Coverage: Cities of Tacoma & Lakewood

• Coverage: Rest of Pierce County

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Qualified Populations

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Homeless (“literally homeless”)

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At-risk of homelessness

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Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or human trafficking

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Others facing imminent threat of homelessness*

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HOME-ARP Budget Uses $4.47M American Rescue Plan dollars are allowed to be spent on the following uses: Affordable Housing Production or Preservation

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

Supportive Services & Housing Counseling

Purchase & Development of Non-Congregate Shelter

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HOME ARP Planning The Pierce County Consortium:

• Conducted a joint consultation with the City of Tacoma, including meetings, presentations, and a survey • Developed a draft allocation plan, Consultation highlighting results of the Consultation consultation, gaps in county need, and plans to address these gaps • Made the plan available on the HOME-ARP webpage, in person, and in public meetings

2 Allocation Plan Development

Public3 Hearing & Hearing Public Comment

& Period Comment Period

Allocation Plan Development

Public Hearing & Comment

Period

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Consultation Consultation Partners: • • • • • • • •

Continuum of Care Housing Authorities Homeless Service Providers Victim Service Providers Public Agencies Civil Rights Advocates Fair Housing Advocates Lived Experience Community

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Partners would like to see an increase in all eligible activities

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Creative & barrier-reduced opportunities are necessary to benefit these populations

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Programs should be specialized to assist individuals with unmet needs

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Programs should integrate with the County system

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A range of diverse capital projects and programs that fit the flexible needs of the population

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Qualified Populations

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Homeless (“literally homeless”) 4,105 individuals on May 2, 2022

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At-risk of homelessness 16,355 households Feeling, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or human trafficking 1,700 served in 2021 Others facing imminent threat of homelessness* Up to 16,471 households

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Current Assets & HOME-ARP Affordable Housing Tenant-Based Rental Supportive Services & Uses Production or Preservation Assistance Housing Counseling

8,311 units under 30% Area Median Income, and 27,249 for those under 50%. HOME, 2060 & 1490 programs.

4,756 Tenant-Based vouchers, COVID-related Tenant Based Rental & Utility assistance program

Diversion, Medicaid funded navigation, 726 Permanent supportive housing units, rapid rehousing

Purchase & Development of Non-Congregate Shelter

1,169 emergency beds, including 71 for domestic violence victims, 101 for veterans, and 457 in NCS

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Current Gaps & HOME-ARP Affordable Housing Tenant-Based Rental Supportive Services & Uses Production or Preservation Assistance Housing Counseling

At least 8,044 affordable housing units needed

Around 9,700 additional vouchers to clear waitlists

Peer navigation, Medical Respite services, addiction services, low-barrier and culturally sensitive services

Purchase & Development of Non-Congregate Shelter

1,095 adult-only shelter units and 453 family units to reach “functional zero”

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Planned Expansions & HOME-ARP Affordable Housing Tenant-Based Rental Supportive Services & Purchase & Development Uses Production or Preservation Assistance Housing Counseling of Non-Congregate Shelter

$42.2 Million in ARPA funding, in addition to the $4-5 Million awarded per year

Distribution of Emergency Housing Vouchers, $4 Million/year permanent tenant housing & utility assistance program

$1.5 Million to expand navigation services, additional permanent supportive housing in development pipeline

$9 Million in shelter expansion funding, including tiny homes, underserved areas, and shelter expansions

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HOME-ARP Proposed Use Purchase & Development of Non-Congregate Shelter

$4.47M for low-barrier noncongregate shelter, with 50 units for medical respite care and 50 for all qualified populations

Non-Congregate Shelter with Medical Respite Care will diversify low-barrier services provided in Pierce County • On-site nursing and mental health care support recovery, and prevent people with medical needs from returning to unsafe living conditions • Navigators and Coordinated Entry workers will assist households to achieve permanent housing, and connect clients with resources

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HOME-ARP Proposed Use Purchase & Development of Non-Congregate Shelter

$4.47M for low-barrier noncongregate shelter, with 50 units for medical respite care and 50 for all qualified populations

HOME-ARP & Medical Respite: • HOME-ARP program is temporary, yet can be used for longterm capital investments in Pierce County • Other HOME-ARP eligible projects are already funded and in development • Non-Congregate Shelter with units for Medical Respite facilities is integrated with the Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness, adopted March of 2022, and is an eligible use of the HOME-ARP grant

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Comment s& Question s:

Pierce County Consortium of City and Towns HOME-ARP Program Budget: •$4,473,640 Program Administration: $789,465 • Total Grant: $5,263,105

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Comment s& Question s:

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Homeless (“literally homeless”)

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At-risk of homelessness

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Feeling, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or human trafficking

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Others facing imminent threat of homelessness*

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Comment s& Question s:

Affordable Housing Production or Preservation

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

Supportive Services & Housing Counseling

Purchase & Development of Non-Congregate Shelter

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Next Steps:

Contact & Webpag e

• Conduct public comment period, ending with Citizen Advisory Committee Public Hearing • June 30, 2022 • Zoom: https://piercecountywa.zoom.us/j/99511743361 • Respond to public comments and submit plan to HUD

To read the full draft plan & provide any additional feedback, you can do any of the following: • Visit the HOME-ARP Page •

https://www.piercecountywa.gov/HOMEARP

• Attend the Citizen Advisory Board Public Hearing • Contact Pierce County Human Services at: •

Phillip Carnell Affordable Housing Specialist (Social Service Program Specialist 2) phillip.carnell@piercecountywa.gov June 6, 2022

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