Staff propose making the following changes to the 2019 Approved Annual Action Plan:
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
- Add $938,065 to Goal six (6) located on page 46, bringing the total funds allocated to the Public Services goal up to $1,153,117.
- Increase the anticipated number of persons assisted from 3,244 to 5,044
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
- Add Subsistence Payments to the list of Projects being undertaken in the 2019 Annual Action Plan.
AP-38 Project Summary
- Add the following table describing the projects to be undertaken:
Project Name
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Subsistence Payments
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Target Area
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Countywide
Countywide, with an emphasis on mobile home parks and liveaboard houseboat communities
Countywide, emphasis on locations which are likely to result in increased racial & ethnic diversity
Countywide, with emphasis on high-need neighborhoods
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Goals Supported
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Public Services
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Needs Addressed
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Public Services
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Funding
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CDBG: $938,065
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Description
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Support the provision of subsistence payments in the form of temporary rental assistance benefiting low-, very low-, and extremely low-income individuals facing loss of income due to COVID-19. Subsistence payments will be made for a maximum of 3 months and be paid directly to landlord and housing providers on behalf of tenants for the purpose of preventing homelessness.
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Target Date
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6/30/2020
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Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities
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Approximately 1,800 low-, very low-, and extremely low-income individuals will benefit from subsistence payments.
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Location Description
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Subsistence payments are providedthroughout the County of Marin and administered from: 35 Mitchell Boulevard #16, San Rafael, CA; 555 Northgate Drive, San Rafael, CA; 1907 Novato Boulevard, Novato, CA; 16 Ritter Street, San Rafael, CA; and 820 B St, San Rafael, CA.
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Planned Activities
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Adopt A Family: NO[1] – LMC[2], Presumed Benefit – N, Matrix Code – 05Q, 360 low/mod-income persons to benefit from subsistence payments
Community Action Marin: NO1 – LMC2, Presumed Benefit – N, Matrix Code – 05Q, 360 low/mod-income persons to benefit from subsistence payments
North Marin Community Services: NO1 – LMC2, Presumed Benefit – N, Matrix Code – 05Q, 360 low/mod-income persons to benefit from subsistence payments
Ritter Center: NO1 – LMC2, Presumed Benefit – N, Matrix Code – 05Q, 360 low/mod-income persons to benefit from subsistence payments
St. Vincent de Paul: NO1 – LMC2, Presumed Benefit – N, Matrix Code – 05Q, 360 low/mod-income persons to benefit from subsistence payments
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
- Update the Geographic Distribution table to reflect added funding:
Target Area
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Percentage of Funds
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Countywide
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40%
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Countywide, with an emphasis on mobile home parks and liveaboard houseboat communities
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9%
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Countywide, emphasis on locations which are likely to result in increased racial & ethnic diversity
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48%
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Countywide, with emphasis on high-need neighborhoods
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36%
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Proposed CDBG-CV Funding Allocations
Staff propose making the following funding allocations to provide subsistence payments from CDBG-CV funds made available through the federal CARES Act.
Adopt A Family
Total Funding: $187,613
Geographic focus: Countywide with a focus on San Rafael
Community Action Marin
Total Funding: $187,613
Geographic focus: Countywide with a focus on the Canal Neighborhood of San Rafael, Southern Marin, and West Marin
North Marin Community Services
Total Funding: $187,613
Geographic focus: Countywide with a focus on Novato
Ritter Center
Total Funding: $187,613
Geographic focus: Countywide with a focus on San Rafael
St. Vincent de Paul
Total Funding: $187,613
Geographic focus: Countywide with a focus on San Rafael
1 NO = National Objective
2 LMC = Low Mod Limited Clientele