DATE: February 4, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer
Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program administered by the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Receive report and review the proposed joint service plan for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program estimated preliminary allocations, which include allocations to the County of Fresno ($2,325,640) and Fresno Madera Continuum of Care ($2,954,437); and
2. Authorize the Department of Social Services to submit grant applications for the County ($2,325,640) and Fresno Madera Continuum of Care ($2,954,437) to the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program.
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Authorized Signatories Form, as an approved signatory.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow for the review of the City of Fresno (City), Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC), and Counties of Madera and Fresno proposed joint service plan using the combined Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) grant funding of $11.8 million (Attachment A). The proposed plan includes allocations to the County of Fresno, FMCoC, City, and County of Madera to regionally extend services and augment outreach. HHAP funding will be used to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address homelessness challenges in Fresno and Madera counties. Per the Notice of Funding Availability, the grant applications must be submitted to California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) by February 15, 2020, see Attachment B. The City and FMCoC will similarly place an item on their respective agendas to review and approve the joint service plan. ...
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