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CDBG Committee recommends Tenant-Based Rental Assistance program and Citizen Participation Plan updates

OrangeSep 21, 20232 min read

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On September 21, 2023 the City of Orange Community Development Block Grant Program Committee met in the Weimer Room and voted to recommend a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program and proposed changes to the Citizen Participation Plan to the City Council. The committee also established TBRA preference criteria and program implementation details and received program updates.

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Community Development Block Grant Program Committee

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Received and filed the TBRA presentation.
Recommended a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance program to City Council that allows CDBG funds to be allocated for security and utility deposits for families in need.
Established TBRA preference criteria: (1) current City of Orange residents intending to remain in the City, (2) families with children, (3) veterans with honorable discharge, and (4) elderly as defined by Social Security Administration full retirement qualification.
Directed that security and utility deposits be paid directly to the landlord or property manager as a grant to the tenant, with remaining funds at end of residency returned to the City as Program Income.
Required participant referral from a supportive services organization serving City of Orange residents as part of TBRA qualification criteria.
Recommended proposed changes to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) to the City Council.
Noted program updates on automating the application system, TBRA management, housing management, and on-site monitoring for subrecipients.

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