DATE: February 11, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Resolutions and Memoranda of Understanding for Participation in the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey+ Program
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
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1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the funding agency requiring Board approval before submitting the final application, making a retroactive approval unattainable;
2. Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with RHCB Development LP (RHCB) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $31,650,000;
3. Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) to HCD for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $35,000,000;
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with RHCB to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions;
5. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Fresno Housing to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions; and
6. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health Department to be the signatory on behalf of ...
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