DATE: November 17, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Transitional Housing Program Round Eight and
Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Round Five Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Department of Social Services to apply for and accept the Transitional Housing Program Round Eight ($981,619) and the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Round Five ($580,353) allocations administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution as required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and
3. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or her designee, to execute grant-related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Forms for both programs.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The first recommended action will allow the Department of Social Services (Department) to complete the allocation acceptance process with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the Transitional Housing Program (THP) and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) funding; the second recommended action will allow the Chairman to execute the resolution; and the third recommended action will authorize the Department Director, or her designee, to execute grant-related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance forms and claims; however, the related standard agreement will be brought to the Board for approval at a later date. These allocations will be used to provide housing support programs for youth ages 18 to 24 years old, prioritizing those formerly in the foster care or probation system. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board choose not to approve the recommended actions, the Department would forfeit $1,561,972 in THP and HNMP funding intended to assist young adults residing in the County with housing services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. If approved, the Department will complete the allocation acceptance process to receive $981,619 in THP funding and $580,353 in HNMP funding, for a combined total of $1,561,972. The funds must be expended by June 30, 2029.
DISCUSSION:
The first round of THP was received December 30, 2020. The first round of HNMP was received January 12, 2021. Since the initial rounds of THP and HNMP, the funds have continued annually. Current rounds of THP and HNMP are being used to support Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus), Family Unification Program for Youth (FUP-Youth), and Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) case management and rental assistance services provided by Valley Teen Ranch to assist former foster or former probation youths with obtaining and maintaining safe housing.
On September 10, 2026, HCD issued the Allocation Acceptance form for Round Eight of the THP authorized by item 2240-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2026 (Chapter 19 of the Statutes of 2026) and Chapter 11.7, commencing with Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 50807, of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (collectively, the “THP Statute”). THP is to be used to provide housing for young adults aged 18 to 24 years old, prioritizing those who were formerly in foster care or probation. The program provides funding to identify and assist with housing services to provide housing stability.
In addition, on September 10, 2026, HCD issued the Allocation Acceptance form under Round Five of the HNMP authorized by item 2240-103-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2026 (Chapter 19 of the Statutes of 2026) and Chapter 11.8 (commencing with HSC 50811) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (collectively, the “HNMP Statute”). HNMP funding is to be used to support housing navigator staff to assist young adults to secure and maintain housing including emergency support, to prevent young adults from becoming homeless, and make linkages to key resources in the community.
The Department intends to direct THP Round Eight and HNMP Round Five grant funding towards continuing THP-Plus, FUP, and FYI case management and rental assistance services through the Valley Teen Ranch agreement executed by your Board on August 19, 2025.
In addition to the initial THP and HNMP allocations, the Resolution authorizes the County to accept additional funding if funds remain available after the deadline for submitting the signed Allocation Acceptance Form and the County is eligible for an additional allocation. The County would be authorized and directed to accept additional allocations of up to $1,963,238 for THP and $1,160,706 for HNMP.
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department to complete the applications for THP Round Eight and HNMP Round Five funding and allow the Chairman to sign the resolution.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #62, August 19, 2025
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - THP R8, HNMP R5 Resolution
CAO ANALYST:
Dylan McCully