Fourth District Update_Feb 2020

GRANT SUBMISSIONS

Housing for a Healthy California

 The Economic Development Agency (EDA) is the lead for the County of Riverside’s Housing for a Healthy California (HHC) program. EDA will contract out with its Housing Authority Division to administer HHC funds. This grant request will provide housing as well as referrals and additional supportive services designed to integrate and provide whole person long-term solutions and support. Collaborative partners for this grant include: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Molina Healthcare, Riverside University Health System (Population Health and Behavioral Health departments). We anticipate Housing for a Healthy California will allow Riverside County to create permanent housing solutions for 575 individuals.  Grantor: Dept. of Housing and Community Development  Outcome: Requested Amount of $6,463,230  Submitted August 6, 2019  The State responded with a denial on our application citing that we did not provide proof of support for HA’s experience in administering rental assistance or funding affordable housing within the past 3 years. We have appealed this decision, and were able to receive a letter of support from the Corporation of Supportive Housing (the co-author of this funding initiative) backing the thoroughness of our grant submission.  The State has made a final determination on this grant, and unfortunately it was not in our favor. Although we feel that we followed all of the grant requirements, acted on the instructions of our assigned representative from the Corporation of Supportive Housing, and submitted a strong and valid appeal, we have been informed that we will not be receiving a grant for Housing for a Healthy California in 2020.  This grant provides for reimbursement for transportation and administrative costs utilized for immigrants entering our County. EDA submitted funding on behalf of: Riverside County Housing Authority, Riverside University Health Systems – Behavioral Health and Public Health, DPSS and EMD  Grantor: Emergency Food and Shelter National Board  Outcome: Requested Amount of $97,368.80  Submitted September 6, 2019  This grant for 8.5 Million dollars would allow us to build a regional sports park on existing County owned property in Mecca, CA. Intensive community outreach helped determine the parks features which include: Playing fields and infrastructure, Playground with Shade Structure, Jogging Path, Workout Stations, Splash Pad Feature, Sand Volleyball Courts, Public Art Installation, Picnic/BBQ Shaded Gazebos, Lighting and Wi-Fi Accessibility.  Awarding Agency: CA Dept. of Parks and Recreation  Outcome: Requested Amount of $8,500,000  Submitted August 1, 2019  Revisions Requested to Site Plan and Grant Scope were completed and sent back to the State on November 5, 2019  The County hosted a site visit to the proposed Mecca Sports Park project area on December 3, 2019  Additional information was requested to fully complete the application packet (finalized CEQA etc.) and this was sent to CA Parks and Recreation on Dec.11, 2019. o Revised Updates Submitted September 24, 2019 o Additional Revisions requested in December, 2019 o In Process

Emergency Food and Shelter Grant

Prop 68 Mecca Regional Sports Park Project