Item 20 - Application for Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Funds

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Application for Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Funds March 17, 2026 Page 2 For this round, approximately $8 million in funding is available, and awards can be used for planning and implementation activities related to housing and community development. Eligible applicants will receive a base award based on population size (for cities with populations between 300,000 and 749,999, this amount is $1,000,000). In addition, applicants may qualify for a bonus award of up to $500,000, calculated by multiplying their Prohousing Designation score by $10,000. Santa Ana received a score of 42, yielding a bonus award of $420,000. As such, the City is eligible to receive up to $1,420,000 in grant funds. For PIP Round 4, the City is applying for $1.42 million in funding to support the ongoing operations of the City's emergency shelter and to support the provision of basic daily needs and supportive services that help individuals experiencing homelessness move toward stable housing while in shelter (Exhibit 1). The City aims to strengthen its homelessness response system by ensuring that emergency shelter operations remain accessible while expanding pathways to transitional and longer -term housing solutions. These one-time funds will help sustain critical shelter operations and housing assistance efforts while the City continues to invest in long-term housing strategies. A total of $71,000, or 5% of the award amount, may be used for administrative costs. The application for the PIP program must include a resolution approved by the City Council (Exhibit 2). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item at this time. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Application 2. Resolution Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director, Community Development Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager