Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with Samaritan House for Emergency Financial Assistance and Homelessness Prevention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Samaritan House to provide Emergency Financial Assistance and Homelessness Prevention services for the term of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, with a total obligation amount not to exceed $10,500,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Emergency Financial Assistance and Homelessness Prevention program provides point-in-time financial assistance to eligible San Mateo County residents to help those at risk of becoming homeless to stay housed, and to assist people experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis with a security deposit to be able to move into a new rental housing unit.
On November 3, 2023, the County Executive's Office (CEO) released the Measure K Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for interested applicants to submit proposals to provide services in San Mateo County that target three specific areas: children, families, and seniors; emergency preparedness; and housing and homelessness. Samaritan House submitted a proposal in response to the Measure K NOFO that requested funding to continue providing emergency financial assistance services. Following an evaluation process conducted by the CEO, Samaritan House was selected to be awarded Measure K funding for Emergency Financial Assistance and Homelessness Prevention services.
On March 26, 2024, by Resolution No. 080240, this Board approved the FY 2024-25 Measure K Budget as presented by the CEO, which included awarding Measure K funding to Samaritan House for the Emergency Financial Assistance and Homelessness Prevention program.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement with Samaritan House will provide time-limited financial assistance to remove immed...
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