DATE: August 6, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding with No Place Like Home Development Sponsors
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Memorandum of Understandings with Hacienda Housing LP and UPholdings LLC, for the identification, application, and development of permanent supportive housing and services utilizing the No Place Like Home Program Competitive Allocation and other potential funding sources, effective July 1, 2019, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions ($0).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize Hacienda Housing LP and UPholdings LLC to assist the Department of Behavioral Health (Department) with permanent supportive housing (PSH) developments for mentally ill individuals that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or youth with Serious Emotional Disorders (SED) and their families, with voluntary supportive services. The developers would serve as development sponsors/co-applicants with the County, through the Department, on PSH development projects, including the No Place Like Home Program (NPLH) and other potential funding sources as identified by the Department, with no Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Non-approval of the recommended action may limit discovery of potential PSH development opportunities in the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. If a PSH development application results from the MOU with either Developer, fiscal considerations for the requisite supportive service cost will be determined. If the development application is successful, either the County or through a contracted provider will be required to provide onsite supportive services for a m...
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