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6.1 B REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Cit Mana er November 8, 2010 SUBJECT Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Samaritan Hause for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) RECOMMENDATION Approve by motion and authorize the City Manager to execute the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding with Samaritan House for State of California Housing and Community Development Federal Stimulus Funds for Homefessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Services. BACKGROUND On January 11, 2010, Council authorized the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Samaritan House for State of California Housing and Community Development Federal Stimulus Funds for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Services (HPRP). The HPRP fund provides financial assistance and services to families and individuals earning less than 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Under the original MOU, covering the period from November 1, 2009 — September 30, 2011, the amount available to Redwood City was $156,500 for direct financial assistance and $60,000 to provide Housing Relocation and Stabilization services. The amendment to the MOU provides for an additional $60,000 in direct financial assistance dollars bringing the total direct financial assistance amount to $216,500. As with the original MOU, these funds stay with Samaritan House who is responsib{e for issuing payments upon our written approval. The $60,000 to provide Housing Relocation and Stabilization services remains the same and continues to be available to the City on a reimbursement basis. In addition, the amendment reflects some changes and additions to the original MOU to meet the standards of the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) the overseer of these federal stimulus dollars. ALTERNATIVES Council could choose not to sign the addendum and not accept the additional direct financial assistance available for Redwood City residents. FISCAL IMPACT There are no new expenditures to the City as a result of this amendment. The additional grant funds will greatly increase the City's ability to provide homelessness prevention support to community members.