COBI 2015 - Special Housing

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Special Housing program pays for utilities, building renovations, and leased space for the homeless and those with low incomes. It also provides housing for the chronically mentally ill, disabled homeless, and AIDS victims. All resources are federal funds but only one program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, is a formula grant. All other funding, including the Shelter Plus Care Program and Rural Development, are competitive grants. The funding is passed through to eligible entities, such as Housing Authorities and non-profits.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $145,000 from all sources for Special Housing. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Staff Analysis

For the most recent completed fiscal year, the following information represents the purposes for which the money was used:

Special Housing Programs Detailed Purposes

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 87

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that General Fund appropriations provided by Item 33 Chapter 13 Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Workforce Services' Housing and Community Development line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The amount of any nonlapsing funds shall not exceed $1,000,000. The use of any nonlapsing authority is limited to general funds appropriated by the Legislature for building projects.

SB0002: Item 79

The Legislature intends that the Department of Workforce Services report on the following performance measures for the Housing and Community Development line item: (1) Ending Chronic Homelessness - offer housing to all chronically homeless individuals who want to be housed (Target = 9% reduction per year), (2) Utilities Assistance for Low-income Households - Number of eligible households assisted with home energy costs (Target = 35,000 households), and (3) Weatherization Assistance - Number of low income households assisted by installing permanent energy conservation measures in their homes (Target = 800 homes) by January 1, 2016 to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Federal Funds	141,200	133,800	464,700	376,000	145,000	0	145,000	0	145,000
Total	$141,200	$133,800	$464,700	$376,000	$145,000	$0	$145,000	$0	$145,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	2,600	1,500	4,000	3,400	0	4,100	4,100	0	4,100
Current Expense	(1,700)	200	200	0	3,500	(3,300)	200	0	200
Other Charges/Pass Thru	140,300	132,100	460,500	372,600	141,500	(800)	140,700	0	140,700
Total	$141,200	$133,800	$464,700	$376,000	$145,000	$0	$145,000	$0	$145,000

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Actual FTE	0	0.10	0	0.10	0	0	0	0	0

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.