DATE: June 24, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Poverello House for Project-Based Rapid Rehousing
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Poverello House for Project-Based Rapid Rehousing services at Monte Vista Terrace, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, which includes a one-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,770,000.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action will allow the Department to continue providing Rapid Rehousing assistance and related supportive services to eligible families experiencing homelessness. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended action, families experiencing homelessness will not receive the assistance they need to become self-sufficient and may return to homelessness.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The services at Monte Vista Terrace will be funded by the Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget and will be included in subsequent budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
On September 19, 2023, the County entered into an agreement with the Fresno Housing Authority to provide a 42-unit housing project to house families experiencing homelessness through a Project-Based Rapid Rehousing Program. RH Community Builders (RHCB) provided the necessary Case Management and Housing Navigation services at this site under an existing agreement which expired on June 30, 2024. On June 4, 2024, the County e...
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