(a) To receive a round 2 program allocation, an applicant shall submit an application according to a calendar established by the council consistent with the following requirements: (1) The council shall make an application for round 2 program allocations available no later than November 30, 2020. (2) Applications shall be due to the council no later than 60 days from the date the council makes those applications available pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Within 60 days of receiving an application pursuant to paragraph (2), the council shall either approve the application or return it to the applicant with written, detailed comments and request one or more of the following specific amendments to the application: (A) Greater detail on any aspect of the application so that the council can ensure fidelity with the applicantâs proposed use of funds and stated measurable goals as defined in paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, of subdivision (b). (B) Modifications or provision of additional information on the applicantâs proposed funding plan to ensure alignment with the applicantâs stated measurable goals as defined in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively, of subdivision (b) and with evidence-based solutions to reduce homelessness. (C) Any other modifications or provision of information that would allow the council to better monitor and evaluate the applicantâs ability to meet objective performance standards in accordance with Sections 50221 and 50222. (4) An applicant whose application has been returned pursuant to paragraph (3) shall respond to the councilâs requested amendments and submit a revised application within 45 days. Where the revised application differs from the councilâs requests, the applicant shall include an explanation of the differences and the rationale for departing from the councilâs requested amendments. (5) The council shall have 30 days within which to approve the application, as amended, to address the councilâs concerns. (b) An application submitted pursuant to this section shall provide the following information, in the form and manner prescribed by the council: (1) A demonstration of how the jurisdiction has coordinated, and will continue to coordinate, with other jurisdictions, particularly regarding their share of the regional need to address homelessness, and how the requested funds will help meet the jurisdictionâs share of that need and coordinate with other regional funding. (2) Identification of all funds currently being used or anticipated to be used by the applicant to provide housing and homeless services for the homeless populations in the jurisdiction, including all federal, state, and local funds. Funds described in this paragraph specifically includes funding made available under the federal Emergency Solutions Grants Program (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11371 et seq.), the federal Community Development Block Grant Program (42 U.S.C. Sec. 5301 et seq.), or the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (42 U.S.C. Sec. 801) pursuant to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136) where applicable. (3) An assessment of the current number of people experiencing homelessness, existing programs and funding which address homelessness within the jurisdiction, and a detailed identification of gaps in housing and homeless services for the homeless populations in the jurisdiction utilizing any relevant and available data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development homeless point-in-time count, continuum of care housing inventory count, longitudinal systems analysis, and Stella tools, as well as any recently conducted local needs assessments. (4) An outline of proposed uses of funds requested and an explanation of how the proposed use of funds will complement the funds described in paragraph (2) and equitably close the gaps identified pursuant to paragraph (3). (5) A list of clearly defined and measurable goals, including, but not limited t
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