DATE: December 10, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Landlord Engagement and Risk Mitigation Fund Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders for Landlord Engagement and Risk Mitigation Fund services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2024, total not to exceed $1,093,335.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department to provide Landlord Engagement and Risk Mitigation Fund services to landlords in Fresno and Madera counties to increase access to housing for homeless individuals and families, with no Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended action, the Department would be out of compliance with the spending plans submitted to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum cost of the recommended agreement is $1,093,335 and will be entirely offset with California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Housing Support Program (HSP) and CESH funds. There is no matching contribution requirement for either funding source. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget and will be included in subsequent budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
On June 4, 2019 and July 9, 2019, your Board approved the first and second in a series of agreements for CESH funding, as part of a plan to create a comprehensive continuum of services to provide individuals and families with appropriate housing interventions. The recommended agreement is the next in the series, providing essential services as part of the continuum....
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