HomeMy WebLinkAboutIU - PresentationCity of Palm Springs
Rental Assistance
Ariel Tolefree-W illiam s, Housing Services Adm inister
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Program
Accomplishments
VERVIEW
Program
Challenges What’s Next2024/25 Goals
and Objectives
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PROGRAM ACC MPLISHMENTS
Rental Assistance
Resident Assistance
Advocacy & Resources
•Understanding more of residents needs•Building more programs to benefit full time residents•Partnership with Riverside Legal Aid
February 8,2024 -July 23, 2024
Septem ber 26, 2023 -
January 10 , 2024
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PROGRAM CHALLENGES
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Approximately half
residents assisted work in
hospitality. low wages
make this a band-aid
program, but a necessity
Helping 1x a year, vs 1x
ever could assist residents
more
Low Wages
Working with Sober Houses
to get people post-rehab off
the street
Needing housing for folks
with extremely low incomes
with higher deposits
Creative Funding
There has previously been
no mechanism to reach
property managers and
landlords
Need for a better way to
vet
Need for a Rent Registry
Landlords& Property
Managers
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PROGRAM CHANGES
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max funding allocation =
$12,000 per household
tenants in units with
affordability covenants not
eligible
For Residents
security deposits will be
limited to 1 month (AB12)
must register with rent
registry (starting 7/1)
must provide City with an
update on tenant 90 days
after receiving the final
assistance
For Landlords Quarterly Allocations
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Development Preservation
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•Continue Rental & Utility
Assistance*^
•Launch Rent Registry for
Landlords and Tenants*^
•Continue relationships with
apartment complexes and
Property Owners
•Stay up to date on what resources
are available for residents in
Coachella Valley & Riverside
County
Assistance
•Start more projects with
developers
•Work with developers who
can work on smaller projects
(under 1 acre) for infill
projects^
•Financially invest in affordable
development projects*^
•Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance^
•Housing for All^
•Mobile Home Preservation*^
•Preserve At Risk
Affordable Housing
properties^
•Work with property
managers to resolve
larger maintenance
issues*
* = Funding is req u ested ^ = Mandated by th e Housing Elem ent
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1.Appropriate $1,000,000 in Housing Set Aside funds for the TBRA
2.Accept red line changes to TBRA Policy & Procedure manual
Rec mmendation
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