Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2025-13 Resolution Adopting the FY 2025-30 CDBG Consolidated Plan & FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan — reading text

of shelter beds to expedite housing placement and reduce the length of time homeless, reduce the number of persons experiencing homeless and recidivism using Housing First, and increasing federal, state, and local funds for supportive housing. Consolidated Plan FORT WALTON BEACH 5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)  DRAFT Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The City of Fort Walton Beach is not an ESG entitlement community, but the jurisdiction does receive ESG funding through the CoC by applying to the state Office on Homelessness. The planning committees, consisting of a diverse group of Stakeholders including the City, determine ESG allocations based off of gaps analysis, multiple CoC data reports, and data collected through the coordinated entry system. The CoC Board, which includes city representatives, reviews the recommendations that the planning committees submit and approves which of the ESG eligible components will be included in the solicitation. The CoC developed Written Standards for ESG and review them each year in collaboration with Stakeholders and the Board. The HUD approved standards include performance standards, a process for evaluating outcomes of projects, and low-barrier standards of care for all ESG funded activities. The CoC is awarded an HMIS project through the CoC Program but also has a fee schedule included in Written Standards and HMIS Policy and Procedure Manual for ESG. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/ Group/ Organization Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority Agency/ Group/ Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Public Housing Needs How was the The City will review development sites proposed by Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted FWBHA in the same manner as other applications for and what are the anticipated outcomes development proposed by a private developer. of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 2 Agency/ Group/ Organization OKALOOSA COUNTY Agency/ Group/ Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Consolidated Plan FORT WALTON BEACH 6 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)  DRAFT How was the The City consults annually with the Okaloosa County Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted Growth Management Department through and what are the anticipated outcomes administration of the SHIP program. The outcome of of the consultation or areas for improved the consultation includes collaboration on Okaloosa coordination? County's Annual Report and funding expenditures that are reviewed by the City and approved by City Council each year. 3 Agency/ Group/ Organization Fresh Start for Children & Families Agency/ Group/ Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs - Families with children How was the The City will review development sites proposed by Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted Fresh Start in the same manner as other applications and what are the anticipated outcomes for development proposed by a private developer. of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 4 Agency/ Group/ Organization Shelter House Inc. Agency/ Group/ Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services - Victims What section of the Plan was addressed Public Housing Needs by Consultation? How was the The City will review development sites proposed by Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted Shelter House in the same manner as other and what are the anticipated outcomes applications for development proposed by a private of the consultation or areas for improved developer. The outcome of the consultations coordination? included the City reviewing Land Development Code standards to address and increase fence/ wall heights in order to assist and improve privacy for Shelter House and other similar organizations. 5 Agency/ Group/ Organization Striving for Perfection Ministries Agency/ Group/ Organization Type Services-Children Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities Services-Persons with HIV/ AIDS Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-homeless Consolidated Plan FORT WALTON BEACH 7 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)  DRAFT What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Strategy by Consultation? Economic Development How was the The City consults with S4P Ministries annually to Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted identify unmet services and needs. The outcomes of and what are the anticipated outcomes the consultation include collaboration on the City's of the consultation or areas for improved CDBG Annual Plan, data collection and analysis to coordination? identify unmet needs, develop strategies for increasing community services, and ensuring that S4P Ministries is informed of any funding available for services. 6 Agency/ Group/ Organization Bridgeway Center Inc. Agency/ Group/ Organization Type Services-Children Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities Services-Persons with HIV/ AIDS Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-homeless Services-Health Services - Victims Health Agency What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Strategy by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Non-Homeless Special Needs How was the The City consults with Bridgeway Center annually to Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted identify unmet services. The outcomes of the and what are the anticipated outcomes consultation includes the identification of of the consultation or areas for improved program/ project funding opportunities during coordination? development the City's Annual Action Plan. 7 Agency/ Group/ Organization FL505 Okaloosa Walton Homeless Coalition Agency/ Group/ Organization Type Services - Housing Services-homeless Consolidated Plan FORT WALTON BEACH 8 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)  DRAFT What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth How was the The City consults with the CoC as needed to analyze Agency/ Group/ Organization consulted data and unmet needs. The outcomes of the and what are the anticipated outcomes consultation include collaboration on the CoC's of the consultation or areas for improved Annual Plan and the City's Consolidated Plan, data coordination? collection and analysis to identify unmet needs, develop strategies for increasing affordable housing, and ensuring both the city and the CoC are informed of any funding available for housing. Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Other local/ regional/ state/ federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care Homeless & Housing Both plans include increasing access to affordable Alliance housing, increasing economic stability, and strategies to reduce homelessness Table 3 – Other local