DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Transitional Housing Program and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution authorizing the:
a) Department of Social Services application for and acceptance of the Round Four allocation in the amount of $634,313 for the Transitional Housing Program and $537,848 for the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and,
b) Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to execute grant related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Forms for both programs.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department of Social Services to complete the allocation acceptance processes with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for two programs designed to assist youth, aged 18 to 24, 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):
Should your Board choose not to approve the recommended action, the Department would forfeit $634,313 in Transitional Housing Program (THP) and $537,848 in Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) funding to assist with housing services for young adults residing in the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. If approved, the Department will complete the allocation acceptance processes to receive $634,313 for the THP and $537,848 for the HNMP funding, which will be available for two years from the effective date of the fully executed Standard Agreements. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and will be included in subse...
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