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