DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Revenue Agreement with California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant (#22-HHAP-20015), effective upon execution by the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency through December 31, 2026 ($5,047,892); and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the related Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Authorized Signatories Form, as the Authorized Representative.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions which will allow the Department of Social Services to receive the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) funding from the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) on behalf of the County of Fresno and the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC). The Department will serve as the Administrative Entity for the combined funding allocation that will be used to support regional coordination and provide homeless services in the FMCoC service area (Fresno and Madera counties). It is necessary for the Chairman to be designated as the Authorized Representative on the HHAP Authorized Signatories Form to execute the HHAP-3 standard agreement. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended actions, the County would be out of compliance with the HHAP-3 Standard Agreement to Apply with BCSH executed by your Board on October 5, 2021 and would forfeit $5,047,892 in HHAP-3 funding available to assist people experiencing homelessness in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action...
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