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Winter Storm Uri Relief Update Community Development Commission June 8, 2021 Housing and Planning Department • The Department has allocated approximately $32.4 million in tenant stabilization programs for the current fiscal year, primarily for persons impacted by COVID-19. • Persons impacted by Winter Storm Uri are eligible to apply for these funds, however, eligibility must be based on demonstrated financial impact by COVID-19 and not Winter Storm Uri Content Relief Funds and Access Eligibility Requirements Required Documentation Community Partners Timeline for Distribution Demographics Ongoing Challenges to Solve Relief Funds and Access $1,000,000 in funding from the Housing and Planning Department • Available to low and moderate income households • Distributed through El Buen Samaritano and other non-profits • Available in pre-paid credit and debit card format Eligibility Requirements • Households must reside in Austin/Travis County (full jurisdiction) • Currently renting a housing unit or has a mobile home, homeland lease Income • Must have lease documentation (in their name) • Household income below 80% of Austin Area Median Family • Have experienced a significant short-term housing need related to the impacts of Winter Storm Uri • greater than 5 days • lack of water, gas, or electricity Eligibility Requirements (continued) Households must meet one of the following: • Experienced or continues to experience significant damage to housing unit (primarily water damage, but it could be other related damage) • Are ineligible for other forms of significant governmental relief OR are receiving such relief in a limited or delayed manner that does not meet their needs • Reside in a property with a history of known code violations related to housing and safety Required Documentation 1. Proof of Identification Any form of ID with photo and name school ID • any government issued ID or passport • • organization ID • public assistance card 2. Income Eligibility Determination/Documentation Paystub or other work-related documentation tax documentation • employer letter • • SNAP/SSI or Medicaid benefit card • self-certification form (60% below AMI) Required Documentation (cont.) 3. Copies of first page and signature page of lease documentation or other approved documentation between participant and landlord (sublease; documentation with proof of payment for residence) 4. Self-Certification of Winter Storm Uri related financial hardship – documented in El Buen’s Client Data Profile *Ensure that requests for documentation of eligibility may not impose an unnecessary burden on those applying for relief services or direct financial assistance and not unnecessarily delay the approval and distribution process. Community Partners List of Partner Organizations that Worked with El Buen to Reach Uri-Affected Families/Individuals Data as of June 8, 2021 Organization Communities in Schools Todos Juntos Austin Independent School District Parent Support Specialists Community Coalition for Health (C2H) AVANCE Ten Thousand Fearless First Responders Interfaith Communities of Color United Volunteer Health Clinic Interfaith Soco Episcopal Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA) Community Resilience Trust / Social Good League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Any Baby Can Building and Strengthening Tenant Action Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (Basta/TRLA) Austin Tenants Council (ATC) Go Austin Vamos Austin (GAVA) Vivent Health El Buen Samaritano Total # of client referrals allotted to partners 41 32 26 40 30 30 5 33 30 41 4 1 49 30 # of client referrals submitted by partners 41 32 26 40 30 30 5 33 30 41 4 1 49 30 300 85 11 21 91 900 300 85 11 21 91 900 # of clients served to date Uri assistance 34 24 24 21 30 12 2 27 22 27 4 1 30 27 # of clients confirmed (have picked up Visa Card) 31 22 24 18 30 11 2 27 19 26 3 1 26 23 276 32 4 14 18 629 221 27 4 12 17 544 Project Timeline for Distribution April 1 – 16 Preparation Phase •Contact Partners and begin accepting referrals •Secure Visa cash cards •Train El Buen team on the process April 19 – May 21 Distribution: Phase 1 •Monday & Tuesday of each week calls to referred clients will take place •200 clients will be scheduled each week June 7-15 June 16-30 Distribution: Last Call •Any remaining cards will be distributed as needed Final Phase •Distribution is complete •Last deliverables submitted May 24 – June 6 Distribution: Phase 2 •Partners will be updated with referral report. •El Buen will work with Partners to ensure all referred and eligible clients receive assistance All funds allocated tby the end of May. By the end of June all funds distributed. Demographics - Assistance by Zip Code Clients by Zip Code Zip Code 78723 78753 78702 78758 78741 78704 78744 78724 78745 78757 78660 78754 78752 78748 78721 78747 78759 78617 78653 78728 78734 78725 78731 78751 78774 78746 78749 78750 TOTAL Households 135 106 59 54 37 30 23 15 12 9 8 7 7 7 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 544 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 11 Demographics - Race Race Household Totals Clients by Race White Black or African American Other Asian Two or more Races Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaskan Native TOTAL 257 140 82 41 15 6 3 544 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 White Black or African American Other Asian Two or more Races Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaskan Native 12 Demographics - Ethnicity Ethnicity Household Totals Hispanic or Latino Non-Hispanic or Latino TOTAL 309 235 544 Clients by Ethnicity 43% 57% Hispanic or Latino Non Hispanic or Latino 13 Demographics – Austin Area Median Family Income AMI Percent Household Totals 0 – 60 % 61 – 80 % TOTAL 520 24 544 Clients by AMI 4% 96% 0-60% 61-80% 14 Ongoing Challenges to Solve: • Establish a Procurement Process that can be executed within 24 hours in EMERGENCY situations • Establish a pre-approved vendor registration for emergency and disaster recovery • Be knowledgeable of community resources/assets and trust the competence of community-based organizations; they are often more responsive than government systems and agencies. Thank You Questions?