DATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Maria I. Aguirre, Interim Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Transitional Housing Program and Housing Navigators Program Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution authorizing (a) the Department of Social Services application for and acceptance of the Round Three allocation in the amount of $144,290 for the Housing Navigators Program, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and (b) the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to execute grant related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Form; and,
2. Adopt Resolution authorizing (a) the Department of Social Services application for and acceptance of the Round Two allocation in the amount of $116,000 for the Transitional Housing Program, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and (b) the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to execute grant related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Form.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services to complete the allocation acceptance processes with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to receive allocations for the two programs designed to assist youth, ages 18-21 and 18-25, respectively, to secure and maintain housing. The Department Director, or designee, will be authorized to execute allocation-related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Forms. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose not to approve one or both recommend actions; however, the Department will not receive the allocations earmarked for the County to assist with housing services and funding will be redirected to other counties in California.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. If the recommended ...
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